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19th ASSITEJ World Congress
& International Theatre Festival for Children
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A Mano
Animal Farm
Nobulali Productions
El Patio Teatro
A Mano (By Hand) is a tender and delicate
performance, a theatrical diamond that is
a tribute to arts and artisans. It is the story
of a very small but very special hero with
a great desire to escape from his pottery
shop window and those who live there with
him. Told with beautifully crafted clay
characters and remarkable artistry, A Mano
is a touching and life-affirming story about
love, small failures, a potter’s wheel and
four hands at play. El Patio Teatro build,
model, write, direct and play. Together,
they create moving, reflective and
beautifully original performances inspired
by stories from everyday life and by the
lives of objects around them.
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Spain
Direction: Julián Sáenz-López, Izaskun Fernández| Design: Julián Sáenz-López ,
Izaskun Fernández | Performance: Julián Sáenz- López, Izaskun Fernández
Technician: Diego Solloa |Tour and production manager: Ana Sala
BAXTER THEATRE CENTRE | The Golden Arrow Studio
7+ years old
14:00
Non-verbal
18:30
Seven decades have passed since the first
publication of Orwell’s Animal Farm, yet
the plight of Manor Farm and its animal
denizens is ever relevant in contemporary
South Africa. Dressed in what seems to be
the broken fatigues of guerrillas, the
characters embrace both political identity
and farm-animal-hood, teetering between
the two in terms of their articulated values
and increasing hypocrisy. Muriel the goat
and Clover the sheep effectively act as the
narrators in the aftermath of the uprising.
The fiery energy that exists between the all
women cast is palpable, and offers a fresh
approach to critically examining patriarchal
and deeply masculine political systems, and
forms of storytelling.
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Anziehsachen
Caban ZA
Anziehsachen (Clothes) is designed for
small children’s first contact with theatre.
A man and a woman, an old record player,
a washing line and a large bag filled with
wonderful things is all that is needed for
the fun to begin. All sorts of exciting things
happen. Two very different people
try to fit together. They play, they sing and
dance and they test their limits. With all the
clothes they have they try the possibilities
of transformation. With live songs from
Henry Purcell’s opera “The Fairy Queen”
this production does not only make
children dream, but adults too!
Caban is an on-going research performance
in which we invite artists/musicians of
different backgrounds to improvise
together in relation to the installation
modules, the space and of course the very
inquisitive audience of children from 3
months to 3 years old.
A cosy play area, an oasis of peace
containing a nest, a sleeve tunnel house,
a bamboo hut, a camp, a ladder tent, etc.
In-between playing, building and discovering,
incredulous eyes, busy hands, open mouths,
small steps carried along at their own tempo
by what they see, hear and feel.
“Caban is a laboratory that allows itself to be
a performance at the same time”.
Theaterhaus Ensemble
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Germany
Direction: Melanie Florschütz, Michael Döhnert | Design: Melanie Florschütz,
Michael Döhnert | Performance: Michael Meyer, Susanne Schyns
BAXTER THEATRE CENTRE | The Flipside
3 to 6 years old
Non-verbal
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Dear Mr Government, please
may I have a meeting with you
even though I’m six years old?
University of Johannesburg Arts and Culture
Dear Mr Government, Please May I have a
Meeting With You Even Though I’m Six Years
Old? is a tender retelling of what children are
saying about their governments. They want
to make decisions, they want to talk to Mr
Government and they want Mr Government
to listen to them. Dear Mr Government is
built on the words of children in Lesotho
and South Africa; the play invites audiences
from eight year olds, to teenagers, to adults
to see with the eyes of children and hope
with the hope of children. While it brims over
with play and sound and smell and wonder,
it cuts with a heavy and urgent truth: children
are suffering for the world.
Direction: Neil Coppen | Performance: Mpume Mthombeni, Tshego Khutsoane,
MoMo Matsunyane, Mandisa Nduna, Zesuliwe Hadebe, Khutjo Bakunzi-Green
ARTSCAPE THEATRE CENTRE | Theatre
16 + years old
English
90 Minutes
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Belgium
Concept: Karel van Ransbeeck | Scenography: Wim Van de Vyver, Andy Jones
Jessica Mias, Shrinkray Puppets | Performance: Karel Van Ransbeeck,
Nicolas Ankouninoff, Ncebakazi Mnukwana, Kudakwashe Kangombe
BAXTER THEATRE CENTRE | The Foyer
3 months to 3 years old
Non-verbal
60 Minutes
Ekhaya
Magnet Theatre
Ekhaya (Home) is an expression of the
relationship of children towards home.
It delves into their understanding of
being ‘’at home’’, in various contexts, and
explores their associated feelings using
age appropriate language, song, and clear
imagery. The songs are catchy and draw on
diverse South African musical styles and the
children sing the songs long after the actors
have left!
South Africa
South Africa
Lesotho
Direction: Jessica Lejowa | Script: Jessica Lejowa, Cheraé Halley, Bongile
Lecoge-Zulu | Performance: Cheraé Halley, Bongile Lecoge-Zulu |
Dramaturgy: Alby Michaels | Stage Manager: Jade Bowers
BAXTER THEATRE CENTRE | The Masambe
10+ years old
English
Direction: Koleka Putuma, Jennie Reznek (Mentor) | Design : Francesco
Nassimbeni | Performance: Sivuyile Dunjwa, Jason Jacobs, Babalwa Makwetu,
Nolufefe Ntshuntshe, Luvo Tamba
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60 Minutes
Fingers and Toes,
My Body Knows
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BAXTER THEATRE CENTRE | Upstairs Rehearsal Room
3 to 6 years old
Non-verbal
35 Minutes
Full Moon
Khayal Association for Arts and Education
Independent Artist
Fingers and Toes, My Body Knows! is a
playful, mesmerising dance production for
a very young audience. The performance
tells a story of touch, rediscovering how
intelligent our bodies are at perceiving
the world around us. By balancing both
abstract and character-based performance
styles, the work is absorbing and delightful
for all ages, but is particularly relevant
for little ones who see themselves and
their own experiences mirrored by the
performance language. Fingers and Toes
was created in South Africa by awardwinning choreographer-director Nicola
Elliott in collaboration with the acclaimed
cast Siphumeze Khundayi and Jori Snell.
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South Africa
Theater De Spiegel & South African Artists
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Choreography : Nicola Elliott in collaboration with the cast | Performance: Jori
Snell, Siphumeze Khundayi
ARTSCAPE THEATRE CENTRE | Rehearsal Room 207
BAXTER THEATRE CENTRE | Upstairs Rehearsal Room
1 to 4 years old
Non-verbal
90 Minutes
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MAY 2017
10:00
South Africa
Inspired by the story of the prophet Joseph
(Surah “Yusuf” of the Quran) also known in
the Bible and the Jewish writings, Full Moon
is a reaction to the atrocities committed
every day in the name of religion.This
performance beautifully combines
puppetry and shadow theatre. It begins
with the voice of the wolf telling us his
own story. While remembering his hunting
adventures, he recalls that dark night when
he fell in a trap laid by men with dark minds
and hearts made of stone. In the middle of
darkness and dryness, he sees a dazzling
light. It is the boy with green fingers and
white heart, and his father whose insight is
larger than all that of humanity combined...
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Lebanon
Direction: Karim Dakroub | Direction Assistance & Lighting Design: Fouad
Yammine | Set & Puppet Design: Walid Dakroub | Script: Karim Dakroub
Performers: Ekatrina Dakroub, Walid Jaber, Serena Chami
CITY HALL | Theatre 1
6+ years old
English
55 Minutes
PROGRAMME | CRADLE OF CREATIVITY
Gretel and Hansel
Insta-grammar
When Hansel arrives, it upsets the
balance of Gretel’s life. Her little
brother has turned everything upside
down. When their parents abandon them
in the forest and they end up at the witch’s
house, she is very tempted to push him
into the oven and get rid of him forever...
By what tortuous route does one become
a big sister?
It all went down on the DMs. A double tap
here, and only a little low-key ista-stalking
there. Side stepped the catfish and tracked
relationship statuses daily. Likes became
tags, and then all those tags dropped an
L-bomb comment: 'Love that track' which
ripped the world in two. Everyone could
see it. A scroll down our timelines had it all
there. Click. Facebook official. The whole
world watching their love, double-tapping
their approval and envy. It was perfect.
Until that one, unfaithful ‘Like’ from an
outsider appears.
Le Carrousel, compagnie de theatre
The little brother in the belly of the hag. The
succulent, nicely fattened little brother who ends
up on a plate
Between a knife and fork. That will teach him
to say “me, too,” “me, too,” for anything and
everything.
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Drama For Life Theatre Company
Canada
Text: Suzanne Lebeau | Direction: Gervais Gaudreault
Designers: Stéphane Longpré, Linda Brunelle Dominique Gagnon
Diane Labrosse, Pierre Lafontaine | Performance: Émilie Lévesque
Jean-Philip Debien
BAXTER THEATRE CENTRE | The Flipside
6+ years old
English
Insta-grammar is a heart-wrenching story
about speaking and keeping love in the
whirlwind Instagram and SnapChat era.
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It’s Dark Outside
Karoo Moose
Itʼs Dark Outside explores Alzheimerʼs/
dementia, an illness close to home for
many people. As of 2010, there are an
estimated 35.6 million people living with
dementia worldwide.
The play was originally written as a film
entitled No Fathers. Performed in English
with isiXhosa, the story takes place in a
remote and impoverished village in the
Karoo, where the inhabitants are struggling
to survive. A young girl called Thozama
ends up killing a moose. But what is the
moose doing there?
The Last Great Hunt
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Australia
Direction: Arielle Gray, Chris Isaacs, Tim Watts | Music: Rachael Dease
Performance: Sarah Nelson, Daniel Buckle, Rachel Arianne Ogle
CITY HALL | Theatre 1
13 + years old
Non-verbal
50 Minutes
Khokho’s Treasure
English
60 Minutes
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12:00
English with isiZulu, seSotho, sePedi,
and Afrikaans songs
17:00
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90 Minutes
3+ years old
Making Mandela
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ARTSCAPE THEATRE CENTRE | The Arena
16+ years old
English & isiXhosa
90 Minutes
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South Africa
Spain
Direction: Warren Nebe | Performance : Ensemble of the Drama For Life
Theatre Company
CULTURAL HUB | iThemba Labantu
7 + years old
English
60 Minutes
ASSITEJ Zambia & La Baracca - Testoni Ragazzi
The production is an adaptation of the
Jungle Book by Rudyard Kipling. The story
of a child growing outside of his natural
habitat ; a story of formation and growth.
Maloza - ChiNyanja word that means taboo
- is rejected by the animals, like streetchildren are rejected by their own families
and by society.
South Africa
Direction and Design: Jenine Collocott| Script: Jenine Collocott and Nick
Warren|Performance: Mlindeli Zondi , Jaques De Silva, Tsholofelo Mmbi, James
Cairns
Maloza’s talent and energy are out of the
ordinary. These will help him to redeem
himself.
CULTURAL HUB | Guga S'Thebe
CITY HALL | Theatre 1
10+ years old
English and isiXhosa
90 Minutes
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Direction: Lara Foot | Choreography: Mdu Kweyama | Lighting and Set:
Patrick Curtis | Costumes: Koos Marais | Soundscape: Bongile Mantsai
Music Advisor: Dizu Plaatjies | Performance: Zoleka Helesi, Mdu Kweyama,
Bongile Mantsai, Thami Mbongo, Mfundo Tshazibane, Chuma Sopotela
Maloza –
The Man Cub
Contagious Theatre
10:00
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MAY 2017
BAXTER THEATRE CENTRE | Theatre
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Maimane! speaks to the hurt caused by
bullying, selfishness and entitlement.
It speaks to the power of community,
respect and compassion. It acknowledges
the emotional struggles of young people,
particularly boys in South Africa on the
brink of adolescence, with regard to
personal and social power, relationships
and a sense of self-value. CULTURAL HUB | Atlantis
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Winner of the Best Youth Production at
the 2016 Naledi Theatre Awards, Making
Mandela is an imaginative journey through
the childhood of Nelson Mandela featuring
colourful characters, vividly portrayed in
beautiful masks, with physical performances supported by emotive sound design
and theatrical styling. “Innovative physical
comedy … an unmitigated delight … a joy to
watch.” (Christina Kennedy, Business Day)
“A playfulness that pulls you into the heart
of the production.” (Diane de Beer, The
Star) “Soars with clean narrative lines, superb physical theatre, humour and pathos
… it will wow not only festivalgoers, but the
world.” (Robyn Sassen, The Arts at Large)
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South Africa
In a land of plenty, a King and Queen were
blessed with a son. They called their son,
Prince. And they gave Prince everything he
wanted.
Direction: Francois Theron | Choreography: Nicol Sheraton|Musical Direction:
Dale Scheepers | Design: Stan Knight | Lighting: Jane Gosnell | Performance:
Suzaan Helberg, Ben Kgosimore, Sibusiso Nhlapo, Nomonde Matiwane, Mark
Tatham, Kealeboga Tshenye
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13+ years old
Maimane! (Story Time) is a magical journey
into storytelling. It is adapted from Janice
Honeyman’s Amabali.
South Africa
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CULTURAL HUB | Guga S'Thebe
Drama For Life Theatre Company
This vibrant musical marks the passing
of a beloved Khokho (Zulu word for great
grandfather), whose inheritance is revealed
to the children of the village as treasure of
a cultural (not monetary) kind, built from a
collection of stories and songs that capture
the rich diversity of South African culture.
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Direction: Hamish Neill | Performance : Ensemble of the Drama For
Life Theatre Company
Maimane!
National Children’s Theatre
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Writer and director Lara Foot tackles the
disintegration of the family unit and the
violation of innocence endured by so many
South African children. The play cleverly
and creatively combines African storytelling
and magical realism.
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Spain
South Africa
Baxter Theatre Centre
An old man wanders into the wild. As
the sun sets, he is swept up in a surreal
western, on the run from a mysterious
tracker hell-bent on hunting him down. The
unique performance combines puppetry,
animation and physical theatre, Memory
loss has rarely had such a novel treatment,
approached with poetic insight and
lightness of touch that makes it moving and
uplifting to watch.
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Zambia
Italy
Direction: Bruno Cappagli, Margherita Malonazzi,Thokozile Mwale, Simon
Kamanga, Andrew Lungu | Script: Bruno Cappagli, Cheela Chilala | Design:
Margherita Malonazzi | Performance: Langson Banda, Mathews Chambanenge,
Christopher Chilufya, Chanda Wezi Chibuye, Isaac Chilongoshi, Humphrey
Chipanama, Davy Daka, Edward Kambole, Collines Likosi, Yarred Longongo,
Vincent Mpande, Geophrey Mtonga, Kelvin Mukuka, Chipoma Mulenga,
Brian Mulenga, Dickson Muma, Steven Mushitu, Humphrey Mwape,
Jakobo Sinkala, Elisha Zulu
BAXTER THEATRE CENTRE | Outdoor Amphitheatre
ARTSCAPE THEATRE CENTRE | Piazza
7+ years old
English
45 Minutes
PROGRAMME | CRADLE OF CREATIVITY
Mbuzeni
Moi, Monsieur, Moi!
Independent Artist
Mbuzeni (Ask Her) tells the story of four
little girl orphans, their sisterhood, and
their fixation with burials. The story takes
place in a tiny village; the only cemetery
that exists in the village separates the
villagers from the orphans. Here, there
are rules and regulations for burials which
are monitored and constantly reinforced;
rules which the villagers have observed that
the girls have and continue to break when
they play burials at the gravesite. Their
defiance comes at a price, one they are
made to pay.
Compagnie de la Casquett &
Compagnie Djarama & La Traversee des Arts
Alone on the stage, a woman narrates the
fate of a girl born in Senegal. Born into a
family of seven, she will be “given” to an
aunt, “borrowed” to a cousin, “confined”
by an uncle in France, yet find her way to
becoming a woman.
South Africa
Direction: Koleka Putuma | Design: Koleka Putuma | Script:
Koleka Putuma, Thumeka Mzayiya, Sisipho Mbopa, Nolufefe
Ntshuntshe, Awethu Hleli | Performance: Thumeka Mzayiya
Sisipho Mbopa, Nolufefe Ntshuntshe, Awethu Hleli
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ARTSCAPE THEATRE CENTRE | The Arena
13+ years old
16:00
English | isiXhosa
20:00
She asks Ambuya to tell her one last story.
MAY 2017
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Zimbabwe
Direction: Chipo Precious Basopo |Choreography: Tinashe Chiku, Blessed
Rukweza | Design: Memory Mushayiwedu | Performance: Gamuchirai
Mukwakwami, Munopa Ndlovu, Stephanie Diverson , Blessing Masia
Pauline Duncan, Tendai Machipisa, Rufaro Chipango, Anke Muvuri
Tinashe Masilo, Judith Paya, Nkosilathi Dube , Tadiwa Nyoni
Lovemore Dehwenhewe , Leonard Domingo, Tawananyasha Manyangadze
CITY HALL | Theatre 2
13+ years old
16:00
English
17:00
About the same time, the Yoruban people are
threatened by invisible invaders. Young Queen
Moremi lets herself be captured. She wants
to disguise the aggressors' secret and bring it
home to her people. But the river goddess will
demand her most beloved one...
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Spain
Germany
Nigeria
Direction: Gregory Carers | Design : Iyen Agbonifo -Obaseki
Performance: Maria Perlick, Joy Eziefula
CITY HALL | Theatre 1
10+ years old
English
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South Africa
Direction: Jayne Batzofin | Music: Dave Knowles | Performance:
Thembekile Komani, Iman Isaacs, Daniel Richards, Christelle Dreyer
ARTSCAPE THEATRE CENTRE | Theatre
14 + years old
English | South African Sign Language
55 Minutes
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Germany
Direction: Carole Karamera, Barbara Kölling | Script: Steffen Moor & ensemble
Composition: Hervé Twahirwa, Roman D. Metzner | Performance: Eliane
Umuhire, Helena Aljona Kühn, Hervé Kimenyi, Marko Werner, Michael Lurse
Live Music: Hervé Twahirwa
CITY HALL | Theatre 2
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CULTURAL HUB| Guga S'Thebe
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Rwanda
12+ years old
14:00
English ( Main Language )
16:00
55 Minutes
Patchwork
Pillowfort Productions
The show unfolds around a bed: the place
where the comfort of home meets the
strange world of dreams. In this world
pillows become creatures learning to fly, a
sheet dances with a life of its own, a teddy
and a lamp make best friends, and the
proverbial cow jumps over the moon (as do
the sheep and the dinosaur).
Dinaledi Expressions performs
different Panalis for children and
their parents or guardians. The
stories vary from stories about
baboons and monkeys to the
ones where they talk about
human relations and interactions.
This is a delightful introduction to
Zambian folktales, in which all can
participate.
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Patchwork was developed through
engagement with the age group, to develop
a theatrical language that meets our
audience eye-to-eye, mind-to-mind.
Zambia
Direction: Tsungai Garise | Script: Tsungai Garise | Performance: Luse
Kalibele, Morris Mukendi
CULTURAL HUB | iThemba Labantu
BAXTER THEATRE CENTRE | The Golden Arrow Studio
7+ years old
English
40 Minutes
South Africa
Direction : Joanna Evans | Puppetry Direction: Gabriel Marchand
Design: Merryn Carver | Performance: Asanda Rilityana, Roshina Ratnam,
Pedro Espi-Sanchis
MAY 2017
MAY 2017
17:00
French (English subtitles)
60 Minutes
65 Minutes
Panali Panali! Is a Zambian nyanja
name that means ‘’Once Upon A Time’.
17:00
10+ years old
16:00
Stories of war and displacement, historical
incidents like the genocide in Rwanda and
the mass murder of the Jews in Germany
were the starting points of the artistic work.
The safety of the house, the body and the
community etc. is a general theme that
allows a person to develop their aims, or
not. In “Our House”, the performers talk
about that circle of themes by storytelling,
singing and moving, accompanied by live
music. The co-production “Our House” by
Ishyo Arts Centre and HELIOS Theater is a
play for children examining the collective
and personal memories, prints and marks.
It deals with memory as a skill and a virtue,
and as an essential property for shaping
the future.
CULTURAL HUB | Vrygrond
Dinaledi Expressions
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BAXTER THEATRE CENTRE | The Golden Arrow Studio
Ishyo Arts Centre & Helios Theatre
Panali Panali
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Direction: Isabelle Verlaine | Script: Patricia Gomis |Performance: Patricia
Gomis, Márcia de Castro
Our House
It is 1200 b.c.: The Trojan war cannot begin.
Ongoing calm forces the Greek Armada to stay
in Aulis. Princess Iphigenie shall be sacrificed
to the gods, to eliminate the dead calm. The
Mother wants to save her child, but the army
claims for the sacrifice. And Iphigenia makes
a decision...
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D’haus & ASSITEJ Nigeria
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No Fun Ction All Anguage aimed at
audiences 14+, produced by the Chaeli
Campaign, takes a microscopic look at the
in-between spaces where words fail us where we desperately search for meaning
between vowels, consonants and silences.
How do we say what we mean or express
what we feel? This award-winning NPO
which provides services to children with
disability is working actively towards
creating a more inclusive theatrical
landscape in South Africa - both off-stage,
as well as on. A diverse group of creative
collaborators come together to challenge
artistic mainstream narratives around
communication, ability, access and
inclusivity.
CULTURAL HUB | Vrygrond
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Obisike: It takes a lion’s
heart
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Senegal
The Chaeli Campaign
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MAY 2017
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France
No Fun ction alL
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Chipawo Trust Zimbabwe
Ruvarashe is a girl of about 14 years who
lives with her grandfather and grandmother
in their rural home. She likes the village life,
the sense of togetherness and community
and especially the practice of tsika and
hunhu. However news comes to the village
from her Amainini in town that now is the
time for her to leave the village and go to
school in town. She is frightened that if she
goes there she will lose her identity and
culture.
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Belgium
19:30
55 Minutes
My Culture, My
Strength, My Identity
10:00
She dances, sings and bites into a dozen
characters with humility and an authentic
voice, transcending suffering and causing a
whirlwind of laughter. In this show, Patricia
Gomis is laying herself bare in front of an
audience that is questioning itself through
the prism of its own culture, education,
personal experience and legacy.
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BAXTER THEATRE CENTRE | The Masambe
3 to 6 years old
Non -Verbal
35 Minutes
PROGRAMME | CRADLE OF CREATIVITY
T: 021 822 0070 / 1 / 2 | E: [email protected] | www.assitej2017.org.za
Phefumla
Patrice Balbina’s Chance
Encounter with the End
of the World
boomerang - Documents of Poverty and Hope
Wunderkammer Produksjoner &
South African Artists
"Recognize yourself in he and she who are
not like you and me."- Carlos Fuentes
Something unsettling has crept into the
neighbourhood. It’s a feeling, a suspicion
that disappears when you look at it
directly. Patrice Balbina has noticed that
small things are starting to disappear. The
butcher loses his laugh, the man with the
pigeon is losing his patience, and Dad says
the government has lost its mind. Even the
love of her life seems to be a little further
away each day. But you wouldn’t expect the
end of the world. Then it rang the doorbell.
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Italy
Australia
Canada
United Kingdom
Germany
Portugal
Direction: Fraser Corfield | Choreography: Jaqueline Gosselin
Design : Ben Pugh, Pur Montin| Dramaturgy: Odete Bereska
Performance: Holy Fraser, Raul Atalaia, Yves Simard, Emilie Leclerc, Giuditta
Mingucci | Education: Mandy Smith.
With the support of the European Union
ARTSCAPE THEATRE CENTRE | The Arena
10+ years old
16:00
English
18:00
50 Minutes
Pim & Theo
Incorporating sound and film design as well
as live performance, four European theatre
companies join together to make Pim & Theo
an immersive theatre show about culture
and identity, life and rules and the limits of
tolerance in our society.
Pim & Theo is a theatre performance, a
post-show exhibition and an online resource.
11:30
19:30
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Denmark
Norway
United Kingdom
Direction: Alex Byrne | Script: Mei Oulund | Design: Marie
Rosendahl Chemnitz | Performance: Henrik Ipsen, Simon Vagn
Jensen.
ARTSCAPE THEATRE CENTRE | Theatre Upstage
15+ years old
16:00
19:30
English
The production has toured to the
Eastern Cape, the Netherlands, Belgium
and Spain, where it performed at the UNIMA
World Congress.
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17:00
18:00
ARTSCAPE THEATRE CENTRE | The Arena
14+ years old
14:00
English and isiXhosa
45 Minutes
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10:00
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12:00
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South Africa
Direction: Menzi Mkhwane | Script: Sabelo Ndlovu and Menzi Mkhwane
Set Design : Menzi Mkhwane | Lighting design: Menzi Mkhwane, Nkosingiphile
Dhlamini Costume Design: Menzi Mkhwane and Masinhle Mfeka
Performance: Thobani Nzuza, Annelisa Gxabhu
CITY HALL | Theatre 2
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CULTURAL HUB | Atlantis
10:00
13+ years old
12:30
17:00
English | isiZulu
17:00
80 Minutes
Maas Theater and Dance & Flat Foot Dance Company
The earth is still in deep hibernation as eight
young women gather to celebrate spring.
They worship nature with their fertility rites.
They dance and seduce. But then secrets
and primal forces break loose. A sacrifice
must be made.
Spain
South Africa
Netherlands
Direction: Onny Huisink | Script: Saskia Janse | Design: Onny Huisink
Performance: Sabelo Khoza , Anele Matoti, Macebo Mavuso, Sisipho Mbopa,
Roshina Ratnam, Asanda Rilityana, Xolela Tsili
BAXTER THEATRE CENTRE | Theatre
10+ years old
English
19:30
Rite of Spring is about peer pressure,
hormones and the fear of beauty. A modern
coming of age story mixed with prehistoric
pagan spring rituals. The threat of natural
forces, the struggle with oneself and the
desire to break free turn these young
women into charming monsters. Close to
the heart theater, figuratively and literally,
because the audience sits around the
performance area.
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MAY 2017
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60 Minutes
Sandscape
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Netherlands
South Africa
Concept/direction: Moniek Merkx |Music: Joop van Brakel | Choreography:
Klaus Jürgens / Art Srisayam | Set design: Sanne Danz | Costume design: Nicky
Nina de Jong | Light design: Gé Wegman| Performance: Marieke Dermul,
Segametsi Gaobepe, Jouman Fatal, Kirsty Ndawo, Zinhle Nhle Nzama, Gale Rama,
Lotte Rischen, Shelby Tanelle Strange
ARTSCAPE THEATRE CENTRE | Theatre Upstage
13+ years old
14:00
16:00
English
90 Minutes
Seedfolks
Helios Theater & Magnet Theatre
Children’s Theatre Company
Sandscape is a silent theatrical piece that
embraces the beauty and essence of nature
and evokes the visual, hearing and
rhythmic abilities that get you closer to
nature with the aid of “SAND” as its major
tool. With the accompaniment of a black
plastic sheet, cups, umbrella and buckets,
the piece introduces and sinks its audience
into a world of playful experience. It is a
relaxing and engaging piece of theatre that
explores the texture, weight and breath of
sand on various materials.
The piece offers an ever changing view
- the sight of sand swirling and creating
interesting shapes, prints, lines, games,
landscape thus its title “SANDSCAPE”.
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Transformation begins with one young
girl, a handful of seeds, and a heart full of
hope…
Zimbabwe
Nigeria
South Africa
Germany
Design: Asiphe Lili | Performance: Joy Princess Akrah, Joshua
Ademola Alabi, Lloyd Nyikadzino, Chipo Precious Basapo
BAXTER THEATRE CENTRE | The Golden Arrow Studio
3 to 6 years old
Non-verbal
40 Minutes
Unflinchingly honest and unabashedly
heartwarming, Seedfolks is filled with raw,
inspiring stories you’ll never forget. Where
all her neighbors see a rat-infested vacant
lot in a largely immigrant neighborhood,
Kim sees a place to plant some precious
beans—and, one by one, the people of her
community sow seeds of hope amid the
dirt and grit, tending dreams to full bloom.
The garden flourishes through eleven
narratives by award-winning novelist Paul
Fleischman, all brilliantly brought to life by
award-winning actress Sonja Parks.
MAY 2017
MAY 2017
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14:00
10:00
CULTURAL HUB | iThemba Labantu
Rite of Spring
This vibrant revisiting of the story features
a migratory stork who’s “bird’s eye view” of
events may help us decide if she really was
the cause of the disaster that ensued…
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19:00
"Red Earth Revisited" recreates the legendary
story of Nongqawuse, the young Xhosa girl
whose prophecies influenced the course of
history.
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60 Minutes | 20 minutes for exhibition
Speeltheater Holland Studio &
ASSITEJ South Africa
19:30
10:00
25
Pockets of Knowledge is a simple yet
intriguing storytelling theatre piece told
through the eyes of the villagers. It pokes
fun at leadership and how it behaves in
positions of power. It leaves pebbles of
wisdom in a parable narrative that speaks
to the importance of freedom and unity
in a fragile young democracy. It engages
the audience in such a fashion that they
themselves form part of the story by being
invited to take part in its world as they both
(actor and audience) work for plausible
solutions to the universal problems
presented in the story.
Red Earth Revisited
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Direction: Thando Doni | Set design: Ingrid Solvik | Photography and
Graphic Design: Robert Marufu | Performance: Sikhumbule Nkonki, Lazola
Sikhutswa, Ntsikayomzi Tyalana, Eric Menyo, Bongani Dyalivana
Pockets of Knowledge is reminiscent of
the famous and formidable internationally
acclaimed South African duo Ellis Pearson
and Bheki Mkhwane.
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14:00
10:00
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MAY 2017
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Norway
Art Breed
Two men were shot in cold blood on the
streets of Holland. Victims of extremism,
Theo Van Gogh and Pim Fortuyn weren’t
afraid to make their opposing political views
known.
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South Africa
Pockets of Knowledge
New International Encounter &
Odsherred Teater
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Phefumla (To Breathe) is developed through
a devised process with five young men from
the township areas surrounding Cape Town. All
five have been involved or affected by the gang
culture that rules the streets. Through glimpses
of their childhood, fragments of good and bad
memories, we slowly puzzle the pieces of their
young lives together. The performance reveals
both fatal choices as well as well- hidden dreams
and hopes for the future. The play is built on the
individual stories of the young performers.
Their personal experiences is transformed
into dramatic text, visual and physical
images and choreographies, built from
their own cultural language.
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United States of America
Direction: Peter C. Brosius | Photography: Dan Norman | Performance:
Sonja Parks
CITY HALL | Theatre 1
8+ years old
English
75 Minutes
PROGRAMME | CRADLE OF CREATIVITY
T: 021 822 0070 / 1 / 2 | E: [email protected] | www.assitej2017.org.za
Sensescapes
Soro et le Grain de Maïs
Magique
Sensescapes proposes a choreographed,
interactive and multi-sensory experience
within an installation based environment
which challenges usual conceptions of
aesthetics for babies. It unfolds a series of
interconnected events which are inducing
interplay of the audience's physical
movement and sensory input, triggering
their curiosity and encouraging their agency
in landscape rich in stimuli.
Compagnie la vie a pied
Independent Artist
"The interrelational ecology which emerges
from the placement of children and carers
within a safe, immersive environment creates a
community which itself reflects and embodies
the performance aesthetic.
(Excerpt from 'The Emancipated Baby' by Ben
Fletcher-Watson)
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Soro et le Grain de Maïs Magique
(Soro and the Lucky Grain of Corn)
in a village, deep in the forest
Mother and Father gave
Soro, their only son
a lucky grain of corn.
Sweden
This production based on Véronique
Tadjo's book, is a mixture of tale, shadow
puppetry, and live music.
Serbia
3 to 18 months old
11:30
Non -verbal
14:00
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12:00
12:30
14:00
14:00
40 Minutes
Sparrow
Sparrows are small, chubby and tousled.
They usually appear in a flock. They aren’t
too afraid, almost a bit brazen. All through
the year sparrows stay close to people.
Most children are familiar with the sparrow,
and maybe they can see that they are
curious and playful, just like themselves.
In our sparrow-interpretation, the birds
are hatched under the sun’s warming rays.
They find their way out of the egg and try to
tackle the first challenges in life. The most
scary thing is probably to stray away from
the others.
The piece is first and foremost a celebration
of play and social interaction in an
atmosphere of light, dance and music.
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Ivory Coast
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BAXTER THEATRE CENTRE | The Masambe
BAXTER THEATRE CENTRE | The Golden Arrow Studio
12:00
10 - 12 years old
16:00
English
17:30
30 Minutes
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11:30
Spirit Songs is an original ensemble collage
play telling the stories of 50 young people
from four Cape Town Townships through
monologues, poetry, song and dance. The
play expresses the hopes, fears, dreams and
aspirations of 50 courageous youth grappling
with challenges of growing up in the new
South Africa.
Spain
South Africa
Norway
BAXTER THEATRE CENTRE | The Flipside
0 to 2 years old
Non - verbal
40 Minutes
Tears by the River
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12:00
19:30
14+ years old
English | isiXhosa
19:30
40 Minutes
They say you can get lost in a good book.
But it’s worse to get lost in a bad one...
’From award-winning NZ company Trick of
the Light Theatre comes a story of mystery,
magic and mayhem. The Bookbinder
weaves shadowplay, paper art, puppetry,
and music into an original dark fairytale in
the vein of Neil Gaiman.
His adventurous safari takes him far off to a
river where after losing his energy from days
of walking through valleys and mountains,
deserts and barren land with no food and
water, he dies just beside the river before he
could taste the life-giving water.
Animals from that forest come to honor,
respect and praise him by naming the river
after Libendi. This does not sit well with the
kings of the jungle and prompts them to do
unimaginable things.
Kenya
Direction: Fedelis Kyalo | Script: Chrispin Mwakideu | Design: Fedelis Kyalo,
Chrispin Mwakideu | Performance: Fedelis kyalo, Chrispin Mwakideu
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10:00
14:00
12:00
14:30
14:00
CULTURAL HUB | Atlantis
6+ years old
English
16:00
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12:30
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20
10:00
10:00
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14:00
12:00
10+ years old
English
Seeds of Water
In a street that carries a significant heritage,
live four kids, Obi, Jimmy, Palesa and
Lillian. Together they grapple with issues of
identity, school, distanced parents and their
desire to see the completion of the street.
In their transition years, playing becomes
an experience they need, but also feel
detached from. A neighbourhood
watchman presents a challenge that leaves
them having to reach deep within to climb
out of the confines placed by the society
they exist in.
Mexico
Company’s Garden and surrounds @ City Walk
ALL
Non-Verbal
90 Minutes
South Africa
Direction: Binnie Christie | Script: Lereko Mfono
MAY 2017
MAY 2017
10:00
CITY HALL | Theatre 2
55 Minutes
Art direction and puppet design: iker vicente | stage direction and
costume design: Jacqueline serafín | construction: humberto galicia,
iker vicente photography: alberto pacheco salgado pablo federico
performance: irlanda paredes, daniel loyola, angelo endley, donna kouter,
Cissie jonas
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Direction: Hannah Smith | Script: Ralph McCubbin Howell
Music: Tane Upjohn-Beatson | Performance: Ralph McCubbin Howell
The Kids from
Amandla Street!
This interdisciplinary project presents the
symbolic act of rebuilding and giving life
to a wolf pack and a great deer in a public
space; together they will enact the ancient
dance of hunter and prey that allows life to
blossom in this planet.
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New Zealand
45 Minutes
The Dancing Beasts
or the Discreet Spell of
the Wild La Liga Teatro elastico
A festive collective ritual held in a public
space, that includes the active participation
of young people prepared previously in a 5
day workshop, along with local puppeteers.
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MAY 2017
10:00
With awards around the world including
Best of the Fringe (NZ Fringe 2014),
International Excellence Award (Sydney
Fringe 2014), and the BDO Children’s
Theatre Award (Fringe World, Perth 2015),
The Bookbinder is an inventive one-man
performance for adults and children.
CITY HALL | Theatre 2
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CULTURAL HUB | Vrygrond
Trick of the Light Theatre
This is a story of a brave monkey Libendi,
who leaves his land after a great famine has
killed many of his fellow monkeys.
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The Bookbinder
Krystal Puppeteers
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Direction: Stephen DiMenna. Chesray Dolpha | Assisted by: Yonela Sithela,
Maggi Fernando | Choreography: Mbovu Malinga | Performance: 50 youth
participants from Project Playground, Ithemba La Bantu, Chris Hani, Sibelius
High School.
Direction: Lise Hovik | Stage design: Lise Hovik, Ingrid Becker
Music: Michael Duch, Tor Haugerud | Performance: Janne Brit Rustad
Live Strugstad, Andreas Thoresen Medboee
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MAY 2017
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Magnet Theatre Educational Trust &
The International Theatre and Literacy Project
16:00
19:30
Reunion Island
Spirit Songs
Teater Fot
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CITY HALL | Theatre 2
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France
Direction: Déborah Martin | Script : Véronique Tadjo | Music : Yohann Lamy
Performance: Déborah Martin, Yohann Lamy
Choreography: Dalija Acin Thelander | Performance: Noah Hellwig,
Rebecka Stillman, Ellen Söderhult
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MAY 2017
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20:00
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18:30
BAXTER THEATRE CENTRE | Flipside
13+ years old
English
60 Minutes
PROGRAMME | CRADLE OF CREATIVITY
T: 021 822 0070 / 1 / 2 | E: [email protected] | www.assitej2017.org.za
The Underground Library
Independent Artist
Three Monks
Khanya is on the verge of getting through
matric and out into the world when she
crosses paths with a fugitive from the
cops. He gives her something forbidden
in this future Johannesburg... a book. And
inadvertently kicks off a race between
government agents, terrorists and hackers
to get control of the truth.
Adapted from the ancient Chinese legend,
“Three Monks” tells an interesting story that
“One boy is a boy; two boys half boy; three
boys no boy”.
With lyrical physical style, the cast of this
high - energy story challenge authority and
cast a light on current politics by asking
what might happen next.
China National Theatre for Children
South Africa
Direction: Koleka Putuma | Script: Jon Keevy | Performance: Dustin Beck,
Maggie Gericke, Tankiso Mamabolo, Thando Mangcu, Cleo Raatus, Kathleen
Stephens
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ARTSCAPE THEATRE CENTRE | The Arena
13+ years old
English
21
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15:00
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27
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19:30
19:30
18:00
South Africa
Wales
7+ years old
English
12:30
16:30
19:00
19:30
20
4+ years old
Non - Verbal
70 Minutes
Spain
Canada
South Africa
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10:00
10:00
11:00
14:00
11:00
12:00
17:30
18:00
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THE V&A WATERFRONT | Amphitheatre
BAXTER THEATRE CENTRE | Theatre Gardens
3+ years old
Non - verbal
80 Minutes
Bronks
During a hostage drama in a school in
Beslan that started in September 2004,
the greatest of evils, terrorists, chose the
greatest good, a group of children, as their
victims. 'Us / Them' is not a straightforward
account of this terrible drama, but is about
the entirely individual way children cope
with extreme situations. With humour and a
matter-of- fact approach, it contrasts
the views of children with those of adults.
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South Africa
Direction: Mandla Mbothwe | Creative Team: Thando Doni,
Francesco Nassimbeni, Nolufefe Mtshabe | Design: Facilitated By Francesco
Nassimbeni | Music: Facilitated By Nolufefe Mtshabe
Performance: Rolia Banzouzi, Asive Dapo, Heinrich Frans, Zintle Ngeshe,
Thando Nonxuba, Kamva Obose
ARTSCAPE THEATRE CENTRE | Theatre
14+ years old
14:00
English, Afrikaans
19:30
BRONKS is one of Belgium’s leading
theatres for young audiences. A lightness of
storytelling, breath-taking scenography and
a strong cast create a thrilling, unmissable
theatrical experience.
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14:00
Belgium
Direction and script: Carly Wijs| Design: Stef Stessels, Dramaturg, Mieke
Versyp| Created with: Thomas Vantuycom | Lighting: Thomas Clause
Sound: Peter Brughmans | Performance: Gytha Parmentier, Roman van
Houtven
ARTSCAPE THEATRE CENTRE | Theatre
10+ years old
English
19:30
60 Minutes
50 Minutes
When Lion Had Wings
What Goes UP…
Jungle Theatre
FTH:K
What Goes UP… is a playful, gentle and
explorative production devised to capture
the imagination of young children aged
3 -7 years old.
Through the art of gentle clowning and
experiential children’s theatre, the show
investigates the physical and emotional
scopes of all things Up and Down. The
costumes will captivate, the performers will
enchant and the story will allow children
the opportunity to connect with the
emotions they experience in their worlds.
Created for Deaf Children, and using South
African Sign Language, the play is also
accessible and magical to hearing children.
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South Africa
Direction: Jayne Batzofin | Script (Devised): Jayne Batzofin
Matthew Baldwin, Iman Isaacs, Jori Snell (Mentor), Gabi dan Droste
(Mentor) | Design: Jayne Batzofin, Jori Snell|Performance : Iman
Isaacs, Jayne Batzofin
When Lion Had Wings uses daring stilt
characterizations, animal masks, original
music and Nama language to tell a
traditional Khoikhoi folktale. The story
starts in ancient times when all the animals
lived in fear of Lion who could fly. However,
some tricky Frogs reveal that Lion’s magic is
hidden beneath a pile of bones. The Frogs
challenges Lion’s greed and lead the animals
to discover their talents and restore the
balance of nature. Jungle Theatre Company
has developed a style of theatre that is
based in clowning, draws from different
cultures and is ideal for a family audience.
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ARTSCAPE THEATRE CENTRE |Rehearsal Room 207
3 to 7 years old
South African Sign Language
45 Minutes
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MAY 2017
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19:00
14:00
BAXTER THEATRE CENTRE | Theatre
Us/Them
Created in collaboration with C:NTACT in
Denmark, the young people have gone
through an intense 3-week process.
Workshops in theatre, design and music
have helped each person create a personal
narrative that have been woven together to
create Tupo Kama Nipo.
17:00
11:30
Concept and choreography: David Danzon & Sylvir Bouchard
Costumes: Joanne Le Blanc | Performance: Darion Adams, Ambia Andrews,
Gabriella Dirkse, Lynette du Plessis, Abdul-Aaghier Isaacs, Tanzley Jooste,
Sanga Mabulu, Luyanda Mdingi
120 minutes + interval
Tupo Kama Nipo is the Swahili for We Are
If I Am, and explores the effects of war on
identity. Created by a diverse group of
young people living in South Africa, Tupo
Kama Nipo is personal.
14:00
12:30
Travel to a strange and hilarious universe as
CORPUS takes you through a carefully studied,
surrealistic overview of sheep behaviour.
A truly innovative performance twists reality
in surprising ways and takes audience
interaction to new heights.
C:NTACT, Theatre Arts Admin Collective & Mbothwe
& Doni Collective
14:00
14:00
Reality meets fantasy in this wordless live
installation that recreates a bucolic country
scene in a typical urban setting.
Tupo Kama Nipo
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11:30
Corpus &
Jazzart Dance Theatre
ARTSCAPE THEATRE CENTRE | Opera House
18:30
27
Music: Daf James | Book & lyrics: Michael Williams | Director: Melly Still
Co-director: Max Barton | Choreographer : Kenneth Tharp | Designer: Anna
Fleischle | Lighting designer: Joshua Carr | Sound designer: Christopher Shutt
Music Director & Supervisor: David Mahoney | Orchestrator : Jeff Howard
Casting (uk) : Charlotte Sutton
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Direction: Ernan Mao | Script: Xing Mu | Design: Juntao Yang
Performance: Xiaoming Liu, Yan Tang, Jingbo Hu, Zijing Wu
… the sheep are in town
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MAY 2017
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25
China
Transhumance
Cape Town Opera & Wales Millennium Centre
Cost: R350 / R250
Please note: Tiger Bay is not
included in the Delegate Packages.
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75 Minutes
Tiger Bay
Tiger Bay is an epic new musical set in the
docks of Cardiff at a time when coal was
king. Filled with rousing music and a cast
of unforgettable characters, Tiger Bay is a
universal story of courage, reconciliation
and love. With Olivier and Tony Awardnominated director Melly Still leading an
outstanding international creative team,
this short run offers a rare opportunity to
be the first to see a major new international
musical
The story is simple, yet it has the philosophy
of unity and cooperation; it reflects on
sincerity among people and harmony
between man and nature. The show
integrates traditional Chinese opera, martial
arts and many other classic elements of
Chinese culture, which will certainly make
audiences feel the charm of Chinese culture.
The artists unfold this interesting story
through body language, which reminds us
of the most beautiful and unforgettable
period of time.
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MAY 2017
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17:00
South Africa
Direction: Vincent Meyburgh| Design: Andy Jones, Shrinkray Puppets
Translation: Bradley Van Sitters | Company Manager: Miranda Tait
Performance: Joce Engelbrecht, Ntombifuthi Mkhasibe, Seiso Qhola
Siyawandisa Badi, Kelly Spilhaus, Athenkosi Dyantyi, Vincent Meyburgh
CULTURAL HUB | Atlantis
ARTSCAPE THEATRE CENTRE | Piazza
3+ years old
English, Afrikaans, isiXhosa, Nama
30 Minutes
PROGRAMME | CRADLE OF CREATIVITY
Whiteout
Yao Yao
“Bringing a thrillingly muscular energy...
this is a take on life with genuine strength
of conviction in a natural, vivid style.” ****
The Guardian
Cheerful Crash! Exciting Adventure!
Barrowland Ballet
BRUSH Theatre LLC
Whiteout is a heartfelt dance theatre piece
that gives resonance to the complexities
of bi-racial relationships. Informed by
personal experiences from her marriage
and as the mother of bi-racial children,
acclaimed choreographer Natasha Gilmore
(Tiger Tale), explores this issue with
honesty and humour. With original music
by Luke Sutherland the six dancers use
their versatility of styles to create a visually
exciting show.
21
23
24
11:30
11:30
10:00
14:00
14:00
16:00
17:00
19:00
16:00
Scotland
Choreography: Natasha Gilmore| Design: Jennie Lööf | Lighting Designer:
Sergey Jakovsky | Composer: Luke Sutherland
Producer: Belinda McElhinney Performance : Joanne Pirrie, Amarnah
Amuludun: Vince Virr, Kai-Wen Chuang, KJ Clarke-Davis, Sean Graham
ARTSCAPE THEATRE CENTRE | Theatre
14+ years old
Non - Verbal
It is an exploration of the dissolution of
notions of home and what constitutes
community in a city with a long history of
ever-changing migrant communities. It is
based on the true accounts of the sad, the
joyous, the reflective, the prospective, the
funny, and at times, obscure, random stories
and memories.
10:00
14:00
14:00
17:00
19:00
24
25
11:00
11:30
10:00
14:00
14:00
12:30
17:00
19:00
BAXTER THEATRE CENTRE | The Golden Arrow Studio
3+ years old
Non - verbal
50 minutes
La Maquina de Teatro
Troupe de Truoes
25
South Africa
Denmark
Direction: Gcebile Dlamini & Joao Orecchia | Scriptwriter: Jefferson Tshabala
Choreographer: Sonia Radebe | Composer: Nhlanhla Mahlangu | Design: Gcebile
Dlamini | Sound Design and Radio: Joao Orecchia | Consulting Director: Peter
Dupont Weiss|Performers: Flora Nkoana, Vicky Walker, Lihlethemba Ngcobo, Violet
Ledwaba, Lungile Witbooi, Tahliso Makaleng, Sibusiso Nkosi
CITY HALL | Workshop Space
14+ years old
English
60 Minutes | 20 minutes for exhibition
Zapato busca Sapato (Zapato seeks Sapato)
is about Euyo, a little shoe born alone
in his box, in México city. The search for
his other pair, his brother shoe, takes
him into a journey of adventure, full of
symbolic meanings and discoveries. He
goes from México to Brazil and from there
to Mozambique where Euyo finally meets
and recognizes his match and playmate
Mumba.
Working between myths and reality,
between cultural fictions and hard
truths, this project is a metaphor where
three realities, three identities recognise
themselves in the search for their origins.
MAY 2017
MAY 2017
10:00
23
Zapato busca Sapato
An inter-generational project that brings
together youth and elderly residing in
Hillbrow and the inner-city of Johannesburg.
young@home is a radio cinema presentation
of their personal stories and experiences of
Hillbrow as home.
24
22
50 minutes
Hillbrow Theatre & C:NTACT
23
The Republic of Korea
Director: Kiljun Lee | Musician: Sangguon Seo | Performer: Byungwook Cho,
Heeae Lee | Multi-media: Taegwan Kwag | Company Manager: Wheeyeon Kim
MAY 2017
MAY 2017
22
Yaoyao is a mischievous little girl who loves
playing with her Dad. But he has to put
on his business suit, pick up his briefcase
and go to work. When Yaoyao grabs hold
of his overcoat to stop him leaving, a
thread unravels and becomes the start of a
magical world of adventure and
discovery. Join Yaoyao on her ingenious
journey to find out what’s waiting for her at
the end of the thread…
young@home
22
Book at
T: 021 822 0070 / 1 / 2 | E: [email protected] | www.assitej2017.org.za
22
23
12:00
10:00
19:00
12:00
19:30
24
25
Mexico
Mozambique
Brazil
Direction: Clarissa Malheiros | Script: Rogério Manjate,Clarissa , Malheiros,
Juliana Faesler | Set design: Juliana Faesler, Paulo Merísio| Puppetry: Toztli
Abril de Dios | Lighting and Production: Erika Gómez | Performance: Toztli
Abril de Dios, Andrés Tena, Ronan Vaz, Ricardo Augusto, Esteban Caicedo, Milena
Pitombo
BAXTER THEATRE CENTRE | The Golden Arrow Studio
5+ years old
16:00
Spanish & Portuguese
50 minutes
Zick Zack Puff!
Company Mafalda
A strange and wonderful world where fantasy
creatures encounter one another. Together
they overcome their limitations and
differences to form a unified common
strength.
With the language of movement, the dancers
show that it is always worthwhile to seek out
new perspectives, even in seemingly hopeless
situations.
Creative costume design, based on
astonishingly simple materials, allows the
dancers to quickly shift from one story to
the next, creating a series of fantasy-rich
situations, short episodes, and pictures.
MAY 2017
21
22
11:00
10:00
19:00
16:30
23
24
Spain
Switzerland
Direction - Choreography: Teresa Rotemberg | Design: Tanja Liebermann,
Heinze Baumann | Music: Tanja Müller | Performance: Diane Gemsch,
Hella Immler, Fausto Izzi | Technician on tour : Adrian Grimozzi,
Dramaturgy : Ralph Blase
BAXTER THEATRE CENTRE | Theatre
5 + years old
16:00
18:30
Non-verbal
50 minutes
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Book at
R75 for people older than 18
R 50 for people aged 0 - 18
R 40 for block bookings of 10+
For schools packages and booking contact
[email protected]
ASSITEJ South Africa
www.assitej2017.org.za
[email protected]
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PROGRAMME | CRADLE OF CREATIVITY
T: 021 822 0070 / 1 / 2 | E: [email protected] | www.assitej2017.org.za
MAGNET THEATRE PRESENTS
“ROCKING THE CRADLE”
Book at
A showcase of African and South African work for audiences
from 3 weeks to 12 years-old.
For more info and booking contact: [email protected] | 021 448 3436.
24 - 26 May 2017
AHA!
CLOUD CATCHER
A box arrives in an empty space!
What could be inside? Aha! Wool!
Pulling out the thread, the actors
weave themselves and the children
into the wondrous world of wool.
Directed by Nwabisa Plaaitjie,
Magnet Theatre’s show recently
toured to Germany to participate
in the Helios Theatre Festival
“hellwach 2017”.
The story follows the adventures
of Buhle, a young girl from Langa
Township, Cape Town who decides
to end the dreaded drought once
and for all. A delightful blend of
education and entertainment with a
strong message of hope, resilience
and empowerment. Directed by
Richard Antrobus with Asiphe Lili.
Fri May 26th
14h45 – 15h30
Company: Magnet Theatre (Created with the
support of Goethe Institute and Helios)
Director: Nwabisa Plaatjie
Created with the company: Beviol Swartz,
Emmanuel Ntsamba, Zizipho Quluba &
Luthando Mvandaba
Recommended Age: 2 to 7 years
Fri May 26th
12h30 – 13h20
JUST HERE
KNOCK
‘Just Here’ is a unique piece of
puppetry theatre about a little
someone called Kodu heading out
into the world and making it her
own. The production meets the
young audience eye-to-eye,
mind-to-mind. This is the most
recent creation from Pillow Fort
Productions who developed the
highly acclaimed “Patchwork”.
4 performers enter and explore
the natural material of wood, its
sounds, what it can do, what it can
make. Stimulating for the
imagination, the cast create
strange, magical animals and
images with wonderfully shaped
pieces of forest wood. Using few
words it includes a rhythmic and
creative interaction with the
children.
Wed May 24th
15h00 – 15h30
Company: Pillow Fort Productions
Director: Gabriel Marchand
With: Asanda Rilityana, Roshina Ratnam
Recommended Age: 2 to 5 years
Fri May 26th
10h15 – 11h00
PAIRED
RAT RACE
In a group of shoes each journeys
to find its pair, searches for a
partner, longs to belong. 4 actors
invite us to the shoe party. Playful,
inventive and full of soul, Paired
was created by the 2016 Magnet
Theatre intern trainees along with
theatre-making intern Lwanda
Sindaphi as director.
Well Worn Theatre Company’s
Rat Race’s is a pop –up storybook
play about an unlikely friendship
between stressed-out city rat Miles
and kind, easy-going farm mouse
Melissa. It’s a comic play with
music, clowning, puppetry,
illustrations and physical theatre
that tells a colorful ‘tail’ about Big
Changes in Little Lives.
Wed May 24th
13h00 – 13h40
Company: Magnet Theatre (Created with the
support of Goethe Institute and Helios)
Director: Lwanda Sindaphi
Created by the Company With: Natasha
Gana, Livie Ncanywa, Lwanda Magwaca &
Meagan Booysen
Recommended Age: 2 to 7 years
Scoop: Kitchen Play
for Carers and Babes
Magnet Theatre’s SCOOP is the first
ever South African baby play.
Performed by 4 performers trained
in connecting with the very young,
in a contained custom built tent,
they engage with 8 carers and
babes taking the youngest
audiences on an enchanting
journey designed to interest,
surprise and soothe.
Wed: May 24th
9h30 – 10h15
Fri: May 26th
9h30 – 10h15
Thur May 25th
12h00 – 13h00
Company: Magnet Theatre
(Created with support from SA/UK Season)
Director: Koleka Putuma
Assisted by: Jennie Reznek
Created by the company With: Sivuyile
Dunjwa, Jason Jacobs, Nolufefe Ntshuntshe
& Indalo Stofile
10h30 – 11h15
Company: Magnet Theatre (With support
from Goethe institute and Helios)
Director: Jennie Reznek
Created by the company With: Lwando Magwaca, Livie Ncanywa & Athenkosi
Mfamela
Recommended Age: 2 to 7 years
Company: Well Worn Theatre Company
Director: Kyla Davis
Performed by: Roberto Pombo and
Ameera Patel
Recommended Age: 4 to 6 years
JoJo and Jinks build a space craft in
their bedroom and go on a magical
adventure, in search of a “better
planet” than Earth. With a blend of
mythology and science, this play
explores how children learn
through play, and find hidden
strength within as they take their
first steps towards independence.
Thur May 25th
14h30 – 15h20
Company: Flying House
Director: Athena Mazarakis
Writer: Tamara Guhrs
Recommended Age: 7 to 9 years
WOODWAYS
The Willow
Pattern Tale
Wed May 24th
Recommended Age: 7 to 9 years
Space Rocks
Recommended Age: 3 weeks to 12 months
In 1790, Thomas Minton designed
and engraved The Willow Pattern
for the Caughley porcelain factory
in Shropshire, England. He created
a romantic story based on the
motifs of the design. Jill Joubert
brings the story alive once again in
an intimate setting, using
beautifully crafted puppets.
Director: Richard Antrobus
With: Asiphe Lili
Seeds, roots, trees, firewood,
sticks and paper – these are the
ways of wood. Woodways takes
young audiences on an adventure
discovering the characteristics
of wood. In a relaxed and happy
atmosphere, the actors (from
Cameroon and Kenya) and the
audience are drawn
together gaining insight into the
world of the wood.
Created and Performed: Jill Joubert
(and puppets)
Recommended Age: 7 to 12 years
Thur May 25th
9h30 – 10h15
Company: Shazama from Yaounde
Cameroon (Created with the support of
Magnet Theatre/Helios and Goethe Institute)
Director: Sophia Mempuh Kwachuh
Created by the Company With: Alumbe
Hellen Collins, Kento Jumah and Fokumlah
Burnley Yaya
Recommended Age: 2 to 7 years
Performances
Focus Days
Performances
Additional events
WEDNESDAY / 17 MAY 2017
10h00
to
10h35
Ekhaya
Baxter Theatre Centre
Baxter Upstairs Rehearsal Room
10h00
to
11h30
Karoo Moose
Artscape Theatre Centre
Artscape Arena
10h00
to
10h55
Our House
City Hall
City Hall Theatre 2
10h00
to
10h45
Panali Panali
Baxter Theatre Centre
Baxter Golden Arrow Studio
10h00
to
11h15
Seedfolks
City Hall
City Hall Theatre 1
12h00
to
13h30
Animal Farm
Artscape Theatre Centre
Artscape Theatre
12h00
to
12h35
Ekhaya
Baxter Theatre Centre
Baxter Upstairs Rehearsal Room
12h00
to
12h45
Panali Panali
Baxter Theatre Centre
Baxter Golden Arrow Studio
14h00
to
14h55
Our House
City Hall
City Hall Theatre 2
19h30
to
20h45
Seedfolks
City Hall
City Hall Theatre 1
19h30
to
20h30
OPENING CEREMONY
Baxter Theatre Centre
Theatre
THURSDAY / 18 MAY 2017
10h00
to
10h35
Ekhaya
Baxter Theatre Centre
Baxter Upstairs Rehearsal Room
10h00
to
11h30
Animal Farm
Artscape Theatre Centre
Baxter Theatre
10h00
to
11h15
Seedfolks
City Hall
City Hall Theatre 1
10h00
to
10h45
Tears by the River
City Hall
City Hall Theatre 2
12h00
to
12h45
A Mano
Baxter Theatre Centre
Baxter Golden Arrow Studio
12h00
to
13h30
Rite of Spring
Artscape Theatre Centre
Theatre Upstage
12h00
to
12h35
Ekhaya
Baxter Theatre Centre
Baxter Upstairs Rehearsal Room
12h00
to
13h00
Red Earth Revisited
Baxter Theatre Centre
Baxter Theatre
12h00
to
12h45
Tears by the river
City Hall
City Hall Theatre 2
14h00
to
15h15
Seedfolks
City Hall
City Hall Theatre 1
14h30
to
16h00
Karoo Moose
Artscape Theatre Centre
Artscape Arena
16h30
to
18h00
Rite of Spring
Artscape Theatre Centre
Theatre Upstage
19h00
to
20h20
Pockets of Knowledege
City Hall
City Hall Theatre 2
19h30
to
21h00
Karoo Moose
Artscape Theatre Centre
Artscape Arena
09h30
to
11h00
Korean Storytelling Performance
Baxter Theatre Centre
Baxter Upstairs Rehearsal Room
10h00
to
11h30
Animal Farm
Artscape Theatre Centre
Artscape Theatre
FRIDAY / 19 MAY 2017
10h00
to
10h55
Gretel and Hansel
Baxter Theatre Centre
Baxter Flipside
10h00
to
11h11
Making Mandela
City Hall
City Hall Theatre 1
10h00
to
10h35
Patchwork
Baxter Theatre Centre
City Hall Theatre 1
10h00
to
11h20
Pockets of Knowledge
City Hall
The Masambe
12h00
to
13h00
Making Mandela
City Hall
City Hall Theatre 2
12h00
to
13h30
Rite of Spring
Artscape Theatre Centre
Theatre Upstage
12h30
to
13h15
A Mano
Baxter Theatre Centre
Baxter Golden Arrow Studio
12h30
to
13h30
Red Earth Revisited
Baxter Theatre Centre
Baxter Theatre
14h30
to
16h00
Karoo Moose
Artscape Theatre Centre
Artscape Arena
15h00
to
15h55
Gretel and Hansel
Baxter Theatre Centre
Baxter Flipside
18h30
to
19h15
A Mano
Baxter Theatre Centre
Baxter Golden Arrow Studio
19h30
to
21h00
Animal Farm
Artscape Theatre Centre
Artscape Theatre
19h30
to
20h30
Red Earth Revisited
Baxter Theatre Centre
Baxter Theatre
10h00
to
10h55
Gretel and Hansel
Baxter Theatre Centre
Baxter Flipside
10h00
to
10h35
Patchwork
Baxter Theatre Centre
The Masambe
SATURDAY / 20 MAY 2017
10h00
to
11h00
Making Mandela
Cultural Hub
Guga S'thebe Cultural Hub
10h00
to
10h40
Panali Panali
Cultural Hub
iThemba Labantu Cultural Hub
10h00
to
10h45
Tears by the River
Cultural Hub
Atlantis Cultural Hub
10h00
to
11h00
Rite of Spring
Artscape Theatre Centre
Theatre Upstairs
10h00
to
11h00
Spirit Songs
Cultural Hub
Vrygrond Cultural Hub
11h00
to
11h45
A Mano
Baxter Theatre Centre
Baxter Golden Arrow Studio
11h00
to
11h45
It's Dark Outside
City Hall
City Hall Theatre 1
11h00
to
11h45
Transhumance: the sheep are in town
V&A Waterfront
V&A Waterfront
12h00
to
12h55
Mbuzeni
Artscape Theatre Centre
Artscape Arena
12h00
to
13h00
The Dancing Beasts
The Company's Garden
Cape Town
12h30
to
13h25
The Bookbinder
City Hall
City Hall Theatre 2
14h00
to
14h55
Gretel and Hansel
Baxter Theatre Centre
Baxter Flipside
14h00
to
14h45
It's Dark Outside
City Hall
City Hall Theatre 1
14h00
to
15h30
Khokho's Treasure
Cultural Hub
Atlantis Cultural Hub
14h00
to
15h00
Maimane!
Cultural Hub
iThemba Labantu Cultural Hub
14h00
to
15h05
Obisike: It Takes a Lion's Heart
Cultural Hub
Vrygrond Cultural Hub
14h00
to
15h00
Rite of Spring
Artscape Theatre Centre
Theatre Upstairs
14h00
to
14h55
Our House
Cultural Hub
Guga S'thebe Cultural Hub
15h00
to
15h35
Patchwork
Baxter Theatre Centre
The Masambe
15h30
to
16h25
The Bookbinder
City Hall
City Hall Theatre 2
16h30
to
17h25
Mbuzeni
Artscape Theatre Centre
Artscape Arena
17h00
to
18h00
Insta-Grammar
Cultural Hub
Guga S'thebe Cultural Hub
17h00
to
18h00
Moi, Monsieur, Moi!
Baxter Theatre Centre
Baxter Golden Arrow Studio
17h00
to
18h00
My Culture, My Strength, My Identity
Cultural Hub
Vrygrond Cultural Hub
17h00
to
17h45
Phefumla
Cultural Hub
iThemba Labantu Cultural Hub
17h00
to
18h20
Pockets of Knowledege
Cultural Hub
Atlantis Cultural Hub
18h00
to
19h45
Tiger Bay
Artscape Theatre Centre
Artscape Opera House
19h30
to
21h00
Animal Farm
Artscape Theatre Centre
Artscape Theatre
19h30
to
20h30
Moi, Monsieur, Moi!
Baxter Theatre Centre
Baxter Golden Arrow Studio
...Presentations, Papers, Panels, Symposia, Workshops, and Happenings
TUESDAY / 16 MAY 2017
09h00
to
18h30
ITYARN Conference
ITYARN, UCT, Drama for Life
City Hall
WEDNESDAY / 17 MAY 2017
09h00
to
18h00
ITYARN Conference
ITYARN, UCT, Drama for Life
City Hall
09h00
to
15h45
ASSITEJ Executive Committee Meeting
Executive Committee
Artscape Isibaya
10h00
to
13h00
Next Generation 2017
Meet and Greet
Artscape Opera Bar
14h00
to
15h45
Next Generation 2017
Sharing Skills Workshop
Artscape Rehearsal Room 207
14h00
to
17h45
Objects with Objectives
International Puppetry Symposium
City Hall Workshop Space
16h00
to
18h00
ASSITEJ Playground
ASSITEJ Executive Committee, Delegates
Artscape Chandelier Foyer
19h30
to
20h30
Cradle of Creativity Opening Ceremony
Directed by Thando Doni (Come at 19h00 and enjoy a beverage before the ceremony).
Baxter Theatre & Baxter Flipside
THURSDAY / 18 MAY 2017
09h00
to
18h00
Focus Day: Storytelling
09h00
to
09h45
Plenary / Welcome
Facilitated by Drama for Life
City Hall
City Hall Grand Hall
10h00
to
11h00
Iintsomi Yabantu / Storytelling in the 21st century - Why the world needs what you already know
Presentations by Gcina Mhlophe (SA) / Rives Collins (USA)
City Hall Grand Hall
11h30
to
13h00
Storytelling Methodologies. Theatrical Space & Storytelling as Rite/Naghali- Iranian Oral
Storytelling / Influence for social change
Presentations by Orek Omondi (Kenya), Mohammad Aghebati (Iran) and Traver Mudzonga
(Zimbabwe)
City Hall Grand Hall
14h00
to
15h30
Acting Out - The Challenges of Childhood Collaboration in Creation of Drama for Life
Panel with Karen Libman (USA) / Subodh Patnaik (India) / Daniel Kelin (USA)
City Hall Grand Hall
14h00
to
15h30
Sigana Storytelling Theater
Storytelling workshop with John Namai (Kenya)
City Hall Seminar Room 2
16h00
to
18h00
What gifts of stories did we gather today?
Activity with Drama For Life (University of Witwatersrand)
City Hall Seminar Room 1
17h00
to
18h30
Dance screening
Jump First and Ask Later screening ( Australia)
District Six Homecoming Centre
09h00
to
13h45
Objects with Objectives
International Puppetry Symposium
Artscape Rehearsal Room 207
10h00
to
11h00
Cape Town: A Sense of Place
Orientation activity for playwrights - Write Local, Play Global
Artscape Resource Centre
11h00
to
18h00
ASSITEJ Executive Committee Meeting
Executive Committee
Artscape Isibaya
14h30
to
18h00
Objects with Objectives Open Session
International Puppetry Symposium - Open public session in Applied Puppetry with specialists from
the USA, UK and SA.
Artscape Planning Board Room
16h15
to
18h30
Appreciative Dialogue Workshop
Workshop for Next Generation 2017 and delegates, with Henrik Koehler and Peter Manscher
(Denmark)
Artscape Rehearsal Room 207
18h00
to
19h00
Royal Netherlands Embassy Reception
Special event, by invitation
Artscape Theatre Foyer
18h00
to
19h30
Screening: Jump First and Ask Later (Australia)
This is an urban choreographic portrait of the streets of Fairfield, the most culturally diverse region
in Australia. Discussion with Artistic Director, Karen Therese, will follow.
District Six Homecoming Centre
FRIDAY / 19 MAY 2017
09h00
to
18h00
Focus Day: Theatre as Education
09h00
to
10h00
Plenary / Welcome
Welcome by UCT; Keynote Address, Revitalizing ‘African’ traditional dances for young
audiences through watching music videos by Vicensia Shule (Tanzania)
City Hall
City Hall Grand Hall
10h00
to
11h00
All from One: Humanity's Shared Origins
Presentation and Demonstration with Robert Blumenschine (USA) and Andrea Leenen (SA) from PAST
City Hall Grand Hall
11h30
to
13h00
The importance of the arts for learning
Paper discussion with Terri Elliott (SA), Tamara Goldbogen (USA), Alison Green (SA) and Margot Wood
(SA)
City Hall Seminar Room 1
11h30
to
13h00
How we speak about TYA?
Workshop with Jonas Feller (Germany), after which delegates see Animal Farm. 2 - Day workshop
(continued on 20 May 11h30 to 13h00)
City Hall Seminar Room 2
14h00
to
16h00
The arts/drama as an integrated mode of learning
Paper discussion with Jefferson Dirks-Korkee (SA), Fahimeh Masoomzadeh (Iran), Selloane Mokuku
(SA) and Bridgette van Leuven (Australia)
City Hall Grand Hall
16h30
to
18h00
Crossing the river - towards an emerging pedagogy for integrating arts and maths education
Seminar with Professor Kennedy Chinyowa (Zimbabwe), Dr Tsholofelo Maforah (SA), Selloane
Mokuku (SA), and Professor Willy Mwakapenda
City Hall Seminar Room 1
16h30
to
18h00
Theatre in and as education
Paper discussion with Gry Worre Hallberg (Denmark), Lucia Rackova (CR), Smriti Sharma (India)
City Hall Grand Hall
10h00
to
13h00
Objects with Objectives
International Puppetry Symposium
Artscape Isibaya
14h00
to
18h00
Objects with Objectives Open Session
International Puppetry Symposium. Open Public Session: Images and Objects, working with the
techniques of Augusto Boal with specialists from Northern Ireland and Colombia
Artscape Isibaya
09h00
to
13h00
Baby Dance Workshop: Choreographic practices for babies / Towards interrelational ecology
and immersion
Led by Dalija Acin Thelander (Serbia/Sweden) of Sensescapes
Artscape Rehearsal Room 207
14h00
to
16h00
An exchange about Engaging Youngsters
Workshop with Pernille Welent Sorenson (Demark)
Artscape Rehearsal Room 207
16h00
to
21h00
Next Generation 2017 Viewpoints
Workshop with Erwin Maas (Netherlands/USA)
Artscape Rehearsal Room 207
18h00
to
19h30
Launch of Exhibition: 21 - Memories of Growing Up
Delegates, hosted by Pro Helvetia
District Six Homecoming Centre
09h00
to
18h00
Performance Hub
with Atlantis community & delegates
Atlantis Cultural Hub
09h00
to
21h00
Focus Day: Theatre for Social Change
with Langa community & delegates
Guga S'Thebe Cultural Hub
09h00
to
09h30
Plenary / Welcome, Telling it like it is
Led by Drama for Life
Guga S'Thebe Outdoor Amphitheatre
09h00
to
18h00
Guga S'Thebe Live!
A celebration of local performance
Guga S'Thebe Outdoor Amphitheatre
10h00
to
11h00
Documentary "VMESTE. Teenage theatre against xenophobia"
Documentary screening by Ada Mukhina (Russia)
Guga S'Thebe The Dome
11h30
to
13h00
Documentary theatre as a tool for education
Workshop by Ada Mukhina (Russia) with Natasha Borenko (Russia) and Maria Kolosova (Russia) by
Skype
Guga S'Thebe The Dome
14h00
to
16h30
Verbatim Theatre: Staging Children’s Stories / I told my Mum I was going on an
RE Trip… / I promise the unborn child a liveable place
Papers led by Kate Brown (Ireland), Julia Samuels (UK) by skype and Priyanka Chatterjee (India)
Guga S'Thebe The Dome
17h45
to
18h30
Discussion of Insta-grammar
Led by Drama for Life
Guga S'Thebe The Dome
18h30
to
21h00
Social Event – stay into the evening and enjoy, ekasi style
Jazz and township braai NOTE: Additional Cost of R 200
Guga S'Thebe Outdoor Raised Stage
09h00
to
18h30
Focus Day: Theatre for Social Change
with Philippi community & delegates
iThemba Labantu Cultural Hub
09h00
to
09h30
Plenary / Welcome
Led by Drama for Life
iThemba Labantu Primary School Classroom 1
09h00
to
18h00
iThemba Labantu Live!
A celebration of local performance
iThemba Labantu Outdoor Courtyard
10h00
to
11h00
Social Change Presentations: Twenty 2016 / 40 Year's a growin' / Roots of Ubuntu
Projects led by Olivia Harris (UK), Tony Fegan (Ireland) and Pamela Tancsik (SA) & Kanya Padayachee
(SA)
iThemba Labantu Primary School Classroom 1
11h30
to
13h00
Diversity and Multiculturalism Multicultural theatre in Jaffa
The Quality of Differnce - Diversity in Children's Theatre
Presentation led by Norman Issa and Gidona Raz (Israel)
Presentation by Liz O'Neill (UK)
iThemba Labantu Primary School Classroom 2
14h00
to
16h30
ART INVASION
Workshop in the power of art for social transformation of schools and communities led by Angela
Merl (Germany)
iThemba Labantu Primary School Classroom 3
15h00
to
17h00
Mistatim: (Re) Mapping – exploring how indigenous knowledge can remap the way young
people understand their world
Presentation by Sandra Laronde of the Ojibway peoples (Canada) with video
iThemba Labantu Primary School Classroom 1
18h00
to
18h30
Closure after ‘Phefumla’
Led by Drama for Life
iThemba Labantu Primary School Classroom 1
09h00
to
18h30
Focus: Theatre for Social Change
with Vrygrond community & delegates
Vrygrond Cultural Hub
09h00
to
09h30
Plenary / Welcome and INNOCENCE and BEAUTY in motion. 02
Led by Drama for Life and Jeremiah Ikongio (Nigeria)
Vrygrond Fit For Life Training Room
09h00
to
18h00
Vyrgrond Live!
A celebration of local performance
Vrygrond Communiversity Garden
11h30
to
13h00
Theatre for healing and social change / The artistic strategies employed by the Inner-City
High Schools Drama Festival
Papers by Michael Anyanwu (Nigeria), and Zanele Madiba (SA)
Vrygrond Fit For Life Training Room
15h00
to
17h00
PUSH: Exploring gender, migration and over-protection in theatre and dance for young
audiences
LAB led by Gerhard Verfaillie (Belgium)
Vrygrond Fit For Life Training Room
18h00
to
18h30
Closing
Led by Drama For Life (SA)
Vrygrond Capricorn School Hall
12h00
to
14h00
City Walk with Cape Town Partnership
A host of free artistic experiences for families, featuring The Dancing Beasts by LaLiga Teatro
Elastico (Mexico)
Company's Garden and City Centre
09h00
to
13h00
Objects with Objectives
International Puppetry Symposium
Artscape Opera Bar
09h00
to
13h00
Baby Dance Workshop: Choreographic practices for babies / Towards interrelational ecology
and immersion (3-Day workshop)
Led by Dalija Acin Thelander (Sweden) of Sensescapes
Artscape Rehearsal Room 207
11h30
to
13h00
Focus: Education - How we speak about Theatre for Young Audiences? Continued.
Workshop with Jonas Feller (Germany) after seeing Animal Farm. On Friday 19
City Hall Seminar Room 2
14h00
to
17h00
Objects with Objectives Open Session
International Puppetry Symposium. Open Public Session: The Handspring Puppet Company talk
about their work creating elephants in the Karoo, and an exploration about puppetry, autism and
creative communication.
Artscape Theatre Foyer Well
18h00
to
19h00
Theatre for Social Change Playwriting Slam
Write Local, Play Global
Artscape Theatre Foyer Well
SATURDAY / 20 MAY 2017
Performances
SUNDAY / 21 MAY 2017
10h00
to
11h00
Making Mandela
Cultural Hub
Guga S'thebe Cultural Hub
10h00
to
11h00
Panali Panali
Cultural Hub
iThemba Labantu Cultural Hub
10h00
to
10h45
Tears by the River
Cultural Hub
Atlantis Cultural Hub
10h00
to
11h00
Spirit Songs
Cultural Hub
Vrygrond Cultural Hub
11h00
to
12h00
It's Dark Outside
City Hall
City Hall Theatre 1
11h00
to
11h50
Zick Zack Puff
Baxter Theatre Centre
Baxter Theatre
12h00
to
12h55
Mbuzeni
Artscape Theatre Centre
Artscape Arena
12h00
to
13h00
Moi, Monsieur, Moi!
Baxter Theatre Centre
Baxter Golden Arrow Studio
12h00
to
12h35
When Lion Had Wings
Cultural Hub
Atlantis Cultural Hub
12h30
to
13h00
Soro et le Grain de Maïs Magique
Baxter Theatre Centre
Baxter Masambe Theatre
12h30
to
13h25
The Bookbinder
City Hall
City Hall Theatre 2
14h00
to
14h35
Anziehsachen
Baxter Theatre Centre
Baxter Flipside
14h00
to
15h30
Khokho's Treasure
Cultural Hub
Atlantis Cultural Hub
14h00
to
15h00
Maimane!
Cultural Hub
iThemba Labantu Cultural Hub
14h00
to
15h05
Obisike: It Takes a Lion's Heart
Cultural Hub
Vrygrond Cultural Hub
14h00
to
15h00
Our House
Cultural Hub
Guga S'thebe Cultural Hub
14h00
to
14h45
Transhumance: The sheep are in town
Baxter Theatre Centre
Baxter Theatre Garden
15h00
to
16h45
Tiger Bay
Artscape Theatre Centre
Artscape Opera House
15h00
to
16h00
Moi, Monsieur, Moi!
Baxter Theatre Centre
Baxter Golden Arrow Studio
15h15
to
16h10
The Bookbinder
City Hall
City Hall Theatre 2
16h30
to
17h05
Anziehsachen
Baxter Theatre Centre
Baxter Flipside
17h00
to
17h45
Insta-Grammar
Cultural Hub
Guga S'thebe Cultural Hub
17h00
to
18h00
My Culture, My Strength, My Identity
Cultural Hub
Vrygrond Cultural Hub
17h00
to
18h00
Phefumla
Cultural Hub
iThemba Labantu Cultural Hub
17h00
to
18h20
Pockets of Knowledege
Cultural Hub
Atlantis Cultural Hub
17h30
to
18h15
Transhumance: The sheep are in town
Baxter Theatre Centre
Baxter Theatre Garden
18h30
to
19h20
Zick Zack Puff
Baxter Theatre Centre
Baxter Theatre
10h00
to
10h55
Full Moon
City Hall
City Hall Theatre 1
10h00
to
10h50
Patrice Balbina's chance encounter with the end of the world
Artscape Theatre Centre
Artscape Arena
MONDAY / 22 MAY 2017
10h00
to
10h50
Zick Zack Puff
Baxter Theatre Centre
Baxter Theatre
11h00
to
11h50
Transhumance: The sheep are in town
Baxter Theatre Centre
Baxter Theatre Garden
11h30
to
12h30
My Culture, My Strength, My Identity
City Hall
City Hall Theatre 2
11h30
to
12h20
Whiteout
Artscape Theatre Centre
Artscape Theatre
12h00
to
12h35
Anziehsachen
Baxter Theatre Centre
Baxter Flipside
12h00
to
12h55
Full Moon
City Hall
City Hall Theatre 1
12h00
to
12h30
Soro et le Grain de Maïs Magique
Baxter Theatre Centre
Baxter Masambe Theatre
12h00
to
12h50
Zapato busco Sapato
Baxter Theatre Centre
Baxter Golden Arrow Studio
14h00
to
14h35
Anziehsachen
Baxter Theatre Centre
Baxter Flipside
14h00
to
15h00
My Culture, My Strength, My Identity
City Hall
City Hall Theatre 2
14h00
to
14h50
Patrice Balbina's chance encounter with the end of the world
Artscape Theatre Centre
Artscape Arena
14h00
to
14h30
Soro et le Grain de Maïs Magique
Baxter Theatre Centre
Baxter Masambe
16h30
to
17h20
Zick Zack Puff
Baxter Theatre Centre
Baxter Theatre
18h00
to
19h00
Transhumance: The sheep are in town
Baxter Theatre Centre
Baxter Theatre Garden
19h30
to
20h20
Zapato busco Sapato
Baxter Theatre Centre
Baxter Golden Arrow Studio
TUESDAY / 23 MAY 2017
10h00
to
10h50
Patrice Balbina's chance encounter with the end of the world
Artscape Theatre Centre
Artscape Arena
10h00
to
11h00
The Kids From Amandla Street
Baxter Theatre Centre
Baxter Flipside
10h00
to
11h00
young@home
City Hall
City Hall Workshop
10h00
to
10h50
Zapato busco Sapato
Baxter Theatre Centre
Baxter Golden Arrow Studio
11h00
to
12h00
Dear Mr. Government…
Baxter Theatre Centre
Baxter Masambe Theatre
11h00
to
11h45
Maloza - The Man Cub
Baxter Theatre Centre
Baxter Outdoor Amphitheatre
11h30
to
12h50
Pim & Theo
Artscape Theatre Centre
Artscape Theatre Upstage
12h00
to
12h55
Full Moon
City Hall
City Hall Theatre 1
12h00
to
13h30
Khokho's Treasure
Baxter Theatre Centre
Baxter Theatre
12h00
to
12h50
Zapato busco Sapato
Baxter Theatre Centre
Baxter Golden Arrow Studio
14h00
to
15h00
Dear Mr. Government…
Baxter Theatre Centre
Baxter Masambe
14h00
to
14h50
Whiteout
Artscape Theatre Centre
Artscape Theatre
14h00
to
14h40
Sensescapes
City Hall
City Hall Theatre 2
15h30
to
16h10
Sensescapes
City Hall
City Hall Theatre 2
17h30
to
18h00
Soro et le Grain de Maïs Magique
Baxter Theatre Centre
Baxter Golden Arrow Studio
18h00
to
18h50
Patrice Balbina's chance encounter with the end of the world
Artscape Theatre Centre
Artscape Arena
18h30
to
19h30
The Kids From Amandla Street
Baxter Theatre Centre
Baxter Flipside
19h30
to
20h50
Pim & Theo
Artscape Theatre Centre
Artscape Theatre Upstage
19h30
to
21h15
Tiger Bay
Artscape Theatre Centre
Artscape Opera House
...Presentations, Papers, Panels, Symposia, Workshops, and Happenings
SUNDAY / 21 MAY 2017
09h00
to
18h30
Atlantis Performance Hub
Atlantis community & delegates
Atlantis Cultural Hub
09h00
to
18h30
Focus: Theatre for Healing
with Langa community & delegates
Guga S'thebe Cultural Hub, Langa
Gugu S'thebe Outdoor Amphitheatre
09h00
to
09h30
Plenary / Welcome
Facilitated by Faith Busika and Warren Nebe (SA)
09h30
to
18h00
Guga S'Thebe Live!
A celebration of local performance
Gugu S'thebe Outdoor Amphitheatre
10h00
to
12h30
Youth, Well-being, and the Arts
Symposium led by Dr Stephanie Woodson (USA), with Christopher Weise (USA)
Ji Sun Myung (S Korea), and Erik Villiers (USA)
Gugu S'thebe The Dome
11h30
to
12h30
Long Table: Mental Health, Arts Therapy and Change
Public debate led by Erwin Maas (USA) and Dr Pumla Gobodo-Madikizela (SA), with
Kamal Naran (SA), Timira Gupta (India) and Pamela Udoka (Nigeria)
Langa Old Post Office
Gugu S'thebe The Dome
14h00
to
16h00
Using Art, Music, and Drama to heal
Workshop with Timira Gupta (India)
14h00
to
16h30
Theater as a laboratory for reconciliation
Workshop with Hector Aristizabal (USA)
Langa Old Post Office
14h00
to
16h30
The Invisible Prison
Workshop with Thembile Tshuma (SA)
Langa Dompas Museum Office
Gugu S'thebe Main Stage
17h40
to
18h30
Ritual closing
Led by Drama For Life (SA)
09h00
to
18h30
Focus: Theatre for Healing
with Philippi community & delegates
iThemba Labantu Cultural Hub, Philippi
09h00
to
09h30
Plenary/Welcome
Led by Drama for Life
iThemba Labantu Primary School Classroom 1
09h30
to
18h00
iThemba Labantu Live!
A celebration of local performance
iThemba Labantu Outdoor Courtyard
10h00
to
11h30
The Kattaikkuttu Gurukulam / Using process drama in dealing with race and memory among born
frees
Discussion of papers led by Katharine Norman (USA) and Tebogo Radebe (SA)
iThemba Labantu Primary School Classroom 1
11h30
to
13h00
Educational Drama as Therapy
Discussion of paper led by Eunice Uwadinma-Idemudia Adeighon (Nigeria),
iThemba Labantu Rondavel
14h00
to
15h30
Production ‘Maimane’ & Post show discussion dialogue
Led by Drama for Life
iThemba Labantu Primary School Classroom 1
14h00
to
16h30
Introduction to Playback Theatre
Introductory workshop facilitated by Cherae Halle (SA) and Bongi Lecoge - Zulu (SA)
iThemba Labantu Primary School Classroom 3
15h30
to
17h00
The story of underprivileged youth growing up in the dark shadows of Apartheid
Presentation led by Phefumla team, Mariken Lauvstad (Norway) & Thando Doni (SA)
iThemba Labantu Primary School Classroom 2
18h00
to
18h30
Ritual closing
Facilitated by Warren Nebe (SA)
iThemba Labantu Primary School Classroom 1
09h00
to
18h30
Focus: Theatre by Children for Children
with Vrygrond community & delegates
Vrygrond Cultural Hub
09h00
to
09h30
Plenary/Welcome
Led by Drama for Life (SA)
Vrygrond Fit For Life Training Room
09h30
to
18h00
Vrygrond Live!
A celebration of local performance
Vrygrond Communiversity Garden
09h30
to
13h00
Tips and tricks for engagement of teens in theatre
Workshop led by Cristina Cazzola (Italy)
Vrygrond Sozo Double-volume Classroom
11h30
to
13h00
TEENTALITARIANISM-Building a Teenage State within a European Festival / #Connected SA-UK: an
experimental approach to theatremaking in a digital age
Discussion of projects led by Cathrin Rose (Germany), Emma Rose and Daniel Ilunga; and
Kyla Davis (SA)
Vrygrond Fit For Life Training Room
15h15
to
16h30
Theatre by Children: Issues, prospects, challenges and dearth of child actors / Meeting Of Theatre
Made By Children / A play by children in a local bus of the city in south of India.
Papers by Jerry Adesewo (Nigeria), Anelvi Rivera (Mexico) & Samta Shikhar (India)
Vrygrond Sozo Double-volume Classroom
Vrygrond Fit For Life Training Room
15h30
to
16h30
Chipawo's three decades of arts education work in Zimbabwe
Workshop led by Chipo Precious Basopo (Zimbabwe)
18h00
to
18h30
Closing
Led by Drama For Life (SA)
Vrygrond Fit For Life Training Room
09h00
to
13h00
ASSITEJ Executive Committee Meeting
Executive Committee
Artscape Isibaya
09h00
to
13h00
Baby Dance Workshop: Choreographic practices for babies / Towards interrelational ecology and
immersion
Led by Dalija Acin Thelander (Sweden) of Sensescapes
Artscape Rehearsal Room 207
13h30
to
16h30
International Associations Meeting
ASSITEJ Executive Committee and representatives of International Associations
District Six Homecoming Centre
17h00
to
19h00
ASSITEJ Magazine and International Publications Launch
with ASSITEJ, UNIMA and IATC. Open To All.
District Six Homecoming Centre
MONDAY / 22 MAY 2017
09h00
to
15h30
ASSITEJ World Congress
ASSITEJ General Assembly
City Hall
09h00
to
18h00
Producer's Bazaar: a networking and pitching opportunity
Producers, Directors, Independent Artists and Companies
Masque Theatre
10h00
to
18h00
Goethe-Institut Coproduction Forum
Sharing and Networking meeting for 10 African and 5 German invited TYA artists.
Artscape Isibaya
10h00
to
13h00
Construire des histoires / Shaping Stories
African Playwriting Workshop - Scene d'Enfance & ASSITEJ
Artscape Resource Centre
12h00
to
13h00
Intercultural exploration: Conversation about artistic, aesthetic and socio-political differences and
similiarities
With Jori Snell (Denmark), Eliot Moleba (SA) and other
Masque Theatre
15h00
to
17h00
Theatre Festivals for Young Audiences: Around the globe and back again - Steve Ball: How can
festivals support the professional development of artists, increase cultural diversity, raise the
profile of theatre for young audiences and act as a catalyst for change? and Joshua Alabi: Kininso
Festival for Children, Nigeria. - Discussions with Producers, Directors, Independent Artists and
Companies.
Discussion with Producers, Directors, Independent Artists and Companies
Masque Theatre
15h30
to
16h00
Nordic / Baltic Surprise
A delightful end to Day 1 of Congress
City Hall
15h30
to
18h00
Workshop on Contemporary European performance
A session for students from around the world with Octavian Saiu from International
Association of Theatre Critics.
Artscape Theatre Foyer Well
17h00
to
18h30
Zapato busca Sapato - an intercultural collaboration
Project presentation and film screening by La Maquina De Teatro about their intercultural
production (Mexico, Brazil, Moçambique)
Baxter Upstairs Rehearsal Room
17h30
to
18h30
Australian Youth Arts Leadership Networking
Special Event, by invitation
Tjing Tjing Rooftop Bar, 165 Longmarket Street
18h30
to
20h00
ASSITEJ China Reception
Special Events, by invitation
Artscape Opera Bar
18h30
to
21h30
ACYTA Meeting
All African ASSITEJ centres and African individual members
Artscape Isibaya
18h00
to
19h30 Coming Full Circle
Spinning Dot Theatre’s Documentary Screening with Artistic Director Jenny Koppera - and
discussion about the importance of global theatre for young and family audiences
Artscape Theatre Foyer Well
20h30
to
21h30
IberoAmerican Regional Network Reception
Special Event, by invitation
Baxter Theatre Foyer
TUESDAY / 23 MAY 2017
09h00
to
15h30
ASSITEJ World Congress
ASSITEJ General Assembly
City Hall Grand Hall
09h00
to
18h00
Producer's Bazaar: a networking and pitching opportunity
Producers, Directors, Independent Artists and Companies
Masque Theatre
10h00
to
18h00
Goethe-Institut Coproduction Forum
Sharing and Networking meeting for 10 African and 5 German invited TYA artists.
Artscape Isibaya
14h00
to
18h00
Construire des histoires / Shaping Stories
African Playwriting Workshop - Scene d'Enfance & ASSITEJ
Artscape Resource Centre
15h00
to
17h00
Questions of Quality in Theatre for Young Audiences
Panel discussion with Mary Rose Lloyd (USA), Henrik Koehler (Denmark), Etoundi Zeyang
(Cameroon), Janni Younge (SA)
Masque Theatre
16h00
to
19h00
Cradle of Creativity - the Musical, a Workshop in indigenous play
With Pedro Espi-Sanchis, this is a hands on workshop where the first musical instruments
created by humans along the beaches of Southern Africa will be made and played. We will be
using dry kelp to make shakers, trumpets, Ixilongo flutes and single note pipes and improvise
musical ensembles.
City Hall Workshop Space
18h00
to
19h00
Cape Town: a Sense of Place
Playwriting activity sharing - Write Local, Play Global
Artscape Theatre Foyer Well
18h15
to
19h30
Francophone Reception
Special Event, by invitation
Baxter Theatre Foyer
19h30
to
21h00
Europe 8+ Reception
Special Event, by invitation
Baxter Theatre Upper Level Foyer
Performances
WEDNESDAY / 24 MAY 2017
09h30
to
10h15
Scoop (Rocking the Cradle, Fringe)
Magnet Theatre
Magnet Theatre
10h00
to
11h00
Dear Mr. Government…
Baxter Theatre Centre
Baxter Masambe Theatre
10h00
to
10h40
Fingers and toes, my body knows
Artscape Theatre Centre
Artscape Rehearsal Room 207
10h00
to
10h45
Maloza - The Man Cub
Baxter Theatre Centre
Baxter Amphitheatre
10h00
to
11h05
Obisike: It Takes a Lion's Heart
City Hall
City Hall Theatre 1
10h00
to
10h40
Sensescapes
City Hall
City Hall Theatre 2
10h00
to
11h00
The Kids From Amandla Street
Baxter Theatre Centre
Baxter Flipside
10h00
to
11h00
young@home
City Hall
City Hall Workshop
10h00
to
10h50
Whiteout
Artscape Theatre Centre
Artscape Theatre
10h30
to
11h15
Willow Pattern (Rocking the Cradle, Fringe)
Magnet Theatre
Magnet Theatre
11h30
to
13h00
Khokho's Treasure
Baxter Theatre Centre
Baxter Theatre
11h30
to
12h10
Sensescapes
City Hall
City Hall Theatre 2
11h30
to
12h15
Yao Yao
Baxter Theatre Centre
Baxter Golden Arrow Studio
11h45
to
12h25
Fingers and toes, my body knows
Artscape Theatre Centre
Artscape Rehearsal Room 207
12h00
to
13h00
Dear Mr. Government…
Baxter Theatre Centre
Baxter Masambe
12h00
to
13h05
Obisike: It Takes a Lion's Heart
City Hall
City Hall Theatre 1
12h00
to
13h20
Pim & Theo
Artscape Theatre Centre
Artscape Theatre Upstage
12h30
to
13h15
Maloza - The Man Cub
Baxter Theatre Centre
Baxter Amphitheatre
13h00
to
13h40
Paired (Rocking the Cradle, Fringe)
Magnet Theatre
Magnet Theatre
14h00
to
14h40
Sensescapes
City Hall
City Hall Theatre 2
14h00
to
15h00
The Kids From Amandla Street
Baxter Theatre Centre
Baxter Flipside
14h00
to
14h45
Yao Yao
Baxter Theatre Centre
Baxter Golden Arrow Studio
15h00
to
15h30
Just Here (Rocking the Cradle, Fringe)
Magnet Theatre
Magnet Theatre
16h00
to
16h50
Whiteout
Artscape Theatre Centre
Artscape Theatre
18h00
to
19h00
Phefumla
Artscape Theatre Centre
Artscape Arena
19h30
to
20h50
Pim & Theo
Artscape Theatre Centre
Artscape Theatre Upstage
19h30
to
21h15
Tiger Bay
Artscape Theatre Centre
Artscape Opera House
09h30
to
10h10
Sparrow
Baxter Theatre Centre
Baxter Flipside
09h30
to
10h15
Woodways (Rocking the Cradle, Fringe)
Magnet Theatre
Magnet Theatre
10h00
to
10h45
Caban ZA
Baxter Theatre Centre
Baxter Foyer
10h00
to
11h00
Phefumla
Artscape Theatre Centre
Artscape Arena
10h00
to
10h45
Yao Yao
Baxter Theatre Centre
Baxter Golden Arrow Studio
11h00
to
11h40
Sparrow
Baxter Theatre Centre
Baxter Flipside
11h30
to
12h15
Caban ZA
Baxter Theatre Centre
Baxter Foyer
11h30
to
12h40
Us / Them
Artscape Theatre Centre
Artscape Theatre
12h00
to
13h00
Rat Race
Magnet Theatre
Magnet Theatre
12h30
to
13h15
Yao Yao
Baxter Theatre Centre
Baxter Golden Arrow Studio
14h00
to
15h30
Africa Day Celebration
Artscape Theatre Centre
Artscape Piazza
14h00
to
15h00
Phefumla
Artscape Theatre Centre
Artscape Arena
14h30
to
15h20
Space Rocks (Rocking the Cradle, Fringe)
Magnet Theatre
Magnet Theatre
15h30
to
16h40
Us / Them
Artscape Theatre Centre
Artscape Theatre
16h00
to
16h45
Maloza - The Man Cub
Artscape Theatre Centre
Artscape Piazza
17h00
to
18h00
When Lion Had Wings
Artscape Theatre Centre
Artscape Piazza
19h30
to
20h30
Tupo Kama Nipo
Artscape Theatre Centre
Artscape Theatre
19h30
to
21h15
Tiger Bay
Artscape Theatre Centre
Artscape Opera House
09h30
to
10h15
Scoop (Rocking the Cradle, Fringe)
Magnet Theatre
Magnet Theatre
10h00
to
11h00
Caban ZA
Baxter Theatre Centre
Baxter Foyer
10h00
to
10h40
Fingers and toes, my body knows
Baxter Theatre Centre
Baxter Upstairs Rehearsal Room
10h00
to
11h10
Us / Them
Artscape Theatre Centre
Artscape Theatre
10h00
to
10h40
Sparrow
Baxter Theatre Centre
Baxter Flipside
10h00
to
10h45
What Goes Up…
Artscape Theatre Centre
Artscape Rehearsal Room 207
10h15
to
11h00
Knock! (Rocking the Cradle, Fringe)
Magnet Theatre
Magnet Theatre
11h00
to
11h40
Sandscape
Baxter Theatre Centre
Baxter Golden Arrow Studio
11h30
to
12h10
Fingers and toes, my body knows
Baxter Theatre Centre
Baxter Upstairs Rehearsal Room
11h30
to
12h10
Sparrow
Baxter Theatre Centre
Baxter Flipside
11h30
to
12h45
The Underground Library
Artscape Theatre Centre
Artscape Arena
12h00
to
13h00
Caban ZA
Baxter Theatre Centre
Baxter Foyer
12h00
to
12h45
Cloud Catcher (Rocking the Cradle, Fringe)
Magnet Theatre
Magnet Theatre
12h00
to
12h45
What Goes Up…
Artscape Theatre Centre
Artscape Rehearsal Room 207
12h30
to
13h10
Sandscape
Baxter Theatre Centre
Baxter Golden Arrow Studio
12h30
to
13h15
Cloud Catcher
Magnet Theatre
Magnet Theatre
12h30
to
14h00
Three Monks
Baxter Theatre Centre
Baxter Theatre
14h30
to
15h45
The Underground Library
Artscape Theatre Centre
Artscape Arena
14h45
to
15h30
Aha! (Rocking the Cradle, Fringe)
Magnet Theatre
Magnet Theatre
19h30
to
20h55
Three Monks
Baxter Theatre Centre
Baxter Theatre
19h30
to
21h15
Tiger Bay
Artscape Theatre Centre
Artscape Opera House
10h00
to
11h00
Caban ZA
Baxter Theatre Centre
Baxter Foyer
10h00
to
10h40
Fingers and toes, my body knows
Baxter Theatre Centre
Baxter Upstairs Rehearsal Room
10h00
to
10h40
Sandscape
Baxter Theatre Centre
Baxter Golden Arrow Studio
10h00
to
10h40
Sparrow
Baxter Theatre Centre
Baxter Flipside
10h30
to
11h25
No Fun Ction All Anguage
Artscape Theatre Centre
Artscape Theatre
11h30
to
12h55
Three Monks
Baxter Theatre Centre
Baxter Theatre
12h00
to
13h00
Caban ZA
Baxter Theatre Centre
Baxter Foyer
12h00
to
13h15
The Underground Library
Artscape Theatre Centre
Artscape Arena
12h30
to
13h10
Fingers and toes, my body knows
Baxter Theatre Centre
Baxter Upstairs Rehearsal Room
12h30
to
13h10
Sandscape
Baxter Theatre Centre
Baxter Golden Arrow Studio
14h00
to
14h55
No Fun Ction All Anguage
Artscape Theatre Centre
Artscape Theatre
16h00
to
17h15
The Underground Library
Artscape Theatre Centre
Artscape Arena
16h30
to
17h05
Ekhaya
Baxter Theatre Centre
Baxter Upstairs Rehearsal Room
16h30
to
17h55
Three Monks
Baxter Theatre Centre
Baxter Theatre
18h00
to
19h15
Tiger Bay
Artscape Theatre Centre
Artscape Opera House
19h30
to
20h30
Closing Ceremony
Artscape Theatre Centre
Artscape Theatre
THURSDAY / 25 MAY 2017
FRIDAY / 26 MAY 2017
SATURDAY / 27 MAY 2017
...Presentations, Papers, Panels, Symposia, Workshops, and Happenings
WEDNESDAY / 24 MAY 2017
09h00
to
18h30
Focus: Dance for Young Audiences
09h00
to
13h00
Empathy as an artistic tool in dance and theatre with or for young people
Theoretical and practical workshop with Amelie Mallman (Germany)
Artscape
Artscape Rehearsal Room 308
14h00
to
15h00
Dance and performing art for Young Audiences
Presentation of the Kliker Platform (Croatia)
Artscape Opera Bar
15h00
to
18h00
Forming a Dance for Young Audiences Network
Led by Gabi dan Droste
Artscape Isibaya
14h00
to
15h00
ASSITEJ World Congress
Artistic Encounters
City Hall
15h30
to
17h45
ASSITEJ World Congress
Open Space
City Hall
09h00
to
18h00
Rocking the Cradle
African Fringe Showcase
Magnet Theatre
18h00
09h00
to
19h00
13h00
Next
Generation
Gathering
Construire
des histoires
/ Shaping Stories
Gathering
for Friends
of ASSITEJ
/ Nextd'Enfance
Generation
2017
African Playwriting
Workshop
- Scene
& ASSITEJ
Artscape Upstairs
ResourceTheatre
Centre Bar
19h00
to
21h00
ASSITEJ Auction
Delegates and Next Generation 2017
Artscape Theatre Foyer Well
21h00
to
23h00
Asian Reception
Special Event, by invitation
Artscape Theatre Foyer
09h00
to
13h00
ASSITEJ World Congress
ASSITEJ General Assembly
City Hall
09h00
to
18h00
Rocking the Cradle
African Fringe Showcase
Magnet Theatre
THURSDAY / 25 MAY 2017
09h00
to
13h00
Construire des histoires / Shaping Stories
African Playwriting Workshop - Scene d'Enfance & ASSITEJ
Artscape Resource Centre
10h00
to
12h00
Be Wilder Man+
Learner Workshop with Company Barbarie (Belgium)
Baxter Upstairs Rehearsal Room
10h00
to
13h00
Vrum Dance Workshop: No Work and Just Play
Led by Sanja Frühwald and Till Frühwald
Artscape Rehearsal Room 207
11h00
to
13h00
African Dance Workshop
Explore African rhythms with Letlhogonolo Nche, Arts and Culture Trust’s 2015 ImpACT Award Winner
Artscape Rehearsal Room 308
14h00
to
19h30
Africa Day
Celebrate the African continent - vibrant with creativity and possibility! Directed by Mandla Mbothwe
Artscape Theatre Centre
18h00
to
19h00
Playwriting Slam - African Playwrights
Write Local, Play Global
Artscape Theatre Foyer Well
FRIDAY / 26 MAY 2017
09h00
to
19h15
Focus: Inclusive International Arts
IIAN, delegates
City Hall
09h00
to
09h45
Plenary/Welcome
Welcome by IIAN
Artscape Theatre Opera Bar
10h00
to
12h00
Theatre of Senses - close your eyes in order to see
Workshop with Karolina Zernyte (Lithuania)
Artscape Theatre Opera Bar
14h00
to
16h00
Presentations, models of good practise and debate: How do we engage
young people with disabilities and why?
Theresa Frey and Larissa Probst (Germany), Kaitlin Jaskolski (SA), Zelda Mycroft (SA) & Danieyella Rodin (SA)
Artscape Rehearsal Room 207
16h30
to
18h00
Is it only about Disability?
Discussion with Heidi Vaughan from Kazzum (UK)
Artscape Rehearsal Room 207
18h30
to
19h15
Write Local. Play Global Playwriting Slam
Curated by Tallerie McRae & Kim Peter Kovac (USA)
Artscape Theatre Foyer Well
09h00
to
17h30
Focus: Music Theatre for Young Audiences
Delegates
Baxter Theatre Centre
09h00
to
10h30
Plenary/Welcome
Introduction to Music TYA with Tina Stodart (SA), Diana Toblib (Argentina), Mignon van Vreden (SA)
Baxter Downstairs Rehearsal Room
14h00
to
17h30
What is Music Theatre for Young Audiences?
A workshop to plan the start of a network, with Meike Fechner (ASSITEJ Germany), Angela Merl (Theater
Bonn), Johannes Gaudet (National Theater Mannheim), Susanne Freiling (Theaterhaus Frankfurt) - Germany
Baxter Downstairs Rehearsal Room
09h00
to
18h00
Rocking the Cradle
African Fringe Showcase
Magnet Theatre
09h00
to
13h00
Construire des histoires / Shaping Stories
African Playwriting Workshop - Scene d'Enfance & ASSITEJ
Artscape Resource Centre
09h00
to
19h00
ASSITEJ Executive Committee Meeting
2017-2020 Executive Committee
Artscape Isibaya
13h45
to
17h00
Write Local, Play Global Workshop
Playwriting workshop: Sensory Dramaturgy with Karin Serres
Artscape Rehearsal Room 308
16h00
to
18h00
Rocking the Cradle Panel discussion of Fringe Programme
Panel with: Liesbeth Coltof (Netherlands), Gabi dan Droste (Germany), Brigitte Dethier (Germany), Roberto
Frabetti (Italy), Barbara Kolling (Germany), Anna Newell (N Ireland) & Jennie Reznek (SA)
Magnet Theatre
18H00
to
19H00
Playwriting Slam - Inclusivity
Write Local, Play Global
Artscape Theatre Foyer Well
18h30
to
20h00
Flemish Reception
Special Event, by invitation
Baxter Upper Theatre Foyer
20h00
to
21h00
ASSITEJ Awards Ceremony
Celebrating global excellence in Theatre for Young Audiences, directed by Letlhogonolo Nche
Baxter Concert Hall
09h00
to
18h00
Focus: Theatre for the Early Years (Small Size Network)
09h00
to
10h00
Early Years Plenary / Welcome
Presentation by Pilar López (Spain) and Pecha Kucha by Karel Van Ransbeeck (Belgium) and Henrik Backbro,
Lisa Kjellgren (Sweden)
Baxter Concert Hall
10h00
to
11h30
Practice-as-Research in Theatre for the Very Young
Workshop led by Samantha Provenzano and Carolina Chambers (Paper Boat Project, USA)
Baxter Downstairs Rehearsal Room
11h30
to
12h30
Baby and contemporary dance. Feedback of creativity between adults
and children.
Paper by Alicja Morawska-Rubczak (Poland) and Paweł Gałkowski (Poland), Presented by Paweł Gałkowski
Baxter Concert Hall
14h00
to
16h00
Small size, a network in ASSITEJ
Panel Discussion by Roberto Frabetti (Italy), Barbara Kölling (Germany), Cliodhna Noonan (Ireland) and
Gaêtane Reginster (Belgium)
Baxter Concert Hall
SATURDAY / 27 MAY 2017
16h30
to
17h45
The relational aesthetics of toddler theatre
Symposium led by Lise Hovik (Norway) and Eivind Haugland (Norway)
Baxter Masambe Theatre
16h30
to
18h30
Art is not a matter of age but of curiosity
Workshop led by Nicolas Ankoudinoff (Belgium) and Karel Van Ransbeeck (Belgium)
Baxter Downstairs Rehearsal Room
09h00
to
13h00
Construire des histoires / Shaping Stories
African Playwriting Workshop - Scene d'Enfance & ASSITEJ
Artscape Resource Centre
14h00
to
15h45
Inside New Visions New Voices - Transforming New Play development
for Young Audiences
Write Local, Play Global and South African playwrights:Tamara Guhrs, Jon Keevy, Lereko Mfono, Mojalefa
Mlambo and Koleka Putuma
Artscape Opera Bar
18h00
to
19h00
ASSITEJ Inspirational Playwrights
Words of Innovation, Ingenuity and Imagination from ASSITEJ International Playwrights
Artscape Theatre Foyer Well
19h30
to
20h30
Cradle of Creativity Closing Ceremony
Farewell, thanks and handover to host city for Congress 2020
Artscape Theatre
21h00
to
23h00
Cradle of Creativity Closing Party
An African Surprise!
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